Another really, really, really cute breed of sheep - the Valais Blacknose
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342792)
Rockingham, Australia
May 12, 2017 7:56am CST
Following the interest shown in my post about Herdwick sheep, I felt sure you’d all fall in love with a Swiss breed known as the Valais Blacknose or, in German, the Walliser Schwarznasenschaf.
This domestic breed originated in the Valais region of Switzerland. It is a dual-purpose breed, meaning it is grown for both its fleece and for meat. The coarse wool is used for items such as mattresses or carpets.
You can see it is well-named. Both rams and ewes have horns.
We are going to Ireland in a fortnight. I wonder if I could smuggle a small one back to Australia in my suitcase.
The image is from Wikimedia and is free to use.
Here is the link to the post about Herdwick sheep. http://www.mylot.com/post/3063182/beatrix-potter-peter-rabbit-and-herdwick-sheep
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@Marilynda1225 (83266)
• United States
12 May 17
Awww that sheep is adorable. Wonder if Herc would appreciate you bringing that little guy home after your trip?
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@DeborahDiane (40328)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 May 17
@Marilynda1225 - I also wondered if Herc would be upset if @JudyEv brought home a cute little companion as a pet! 
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@JudyEv (342792)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 May 17
@DeborahDiane @Marilynda1225 I'd quite like to get him a friend but the last 'friend' he had was a real bully so I'm a bit reluctant now.
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@allknowing (138495)
• India
13 May 17
My dream was to look at a huge pile of them in a New Zealand prairie and I got to see that. They looked like balls of cotton from a distance. One could not see what breed they were as we were in a bus going past that prairie - miles and miles of it.
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@allknowing (138495)
• India
13 May 17
@DeborahDiane Are you planning on a trip there. They are there grazing along the road on miles and miles of prairies skirting on one side and hillocks on the other.
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@DeborahDiane (40328)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 May 17
@allknowing - I would love to see the sheep in New Zealand. One of these days ....
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
12 May 17
A lovely face of him Judy!
They have them in Ireland as well do they?
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@cacay1 (83614)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 May 17
@TiarasOceanView sexy and adorable black nose sheep.
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@GardenGerty (161274)
• United States
13 May 17
That is adorable. Of course so are pygmy goats. i am fooling myself when I say I want one of either, but they are cute.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 May 17
@JudyEv Unique looking sheep.Never saw one. Smuggle a sheep back to Australia in your suitcase?Don't even think about that.
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@cacay1 (83614)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 May 17
@silvermist , none in Ph too, maybe in the mountains of Aparri.
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
12 May 17
he is very cute , and lots of fur it looks like
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@garymarsh6 (23412)
• United Kingdom
12 May 17
what an interesting looking sheep. Not seen one like it before. So you are heading our way soon then. The weather is warming up a bit now so hopefully it will be nice for you! Safe journey if we do not hear from you before you go and have a great time here in Europe!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 May 17
What a great looking sheep that is! I'll bet the lambs are really cute.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 May 17
@JudyEv I will Not tell my daughter that I read this.
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@JudyEv (342792)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 May 17
@JamesHxstatic You should show her the lambs. Perhaps she could trade-in the little dog - although she is very cute too, of course! 
(I'll be getting myself in hot water soon!)
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@snowy22315 (182976)
• United States
12 May 17
What a furry sheep! Last night I was watching the Amazing Race, a show where contestants go from country to country and in Greece, the contestants were wearing a goat to give the groom as a present.
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@JudyEv (342792)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 May 17
He would look good stuffed and sitting on a child's bed.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 17
The black face is startling. Amazing how they naturally come out that way.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
12 May 17
It looks almost like a small type of yak.
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@JudyEv (342792)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 May 17
@teamfreak16 I really, really want one!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
13 May 17
@JudyEv - Those don't look like yak's. How cute.
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