Swiss Valais Blacknose Sheep
General Information
This robust and docile breed are predominantly bred for their meat and wool. Their soft white fleece grows approximately 30cm per year and is used to make a variety of products including carpets, mattress stuffing and felting. A single Valais sheep can produce 4 kilos of wool a year!
Males are usually larger than females but both produce distinct spiraling horns that form parallel to the jaws.
Keeper Notes
Our lovely valais blacknose sheep are named Tag & Hubie, they are both male and arrived at the zoo in early summer 2020. They soon became a firm favorite of our keepers and visitors because of their friendly, playful nature!