Valais Blacknose (sheep)
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| Conservation status | unknown |
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| Other names | Walliser Schwarznasenschaf |
| Country of origin | Switzerland |
| Use | dual-purpose, meat and wool |
| Traits | |
| Weight | Male: 80–130 kg |
| Female: 70–90 kg | |
| Height | Male: 75–83 cm |
| Female: 72–78 cm[1] | |
| Wool color | white |
| Face color | black |
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The Valais Blacknose, German: Walliser Schwarznasenschaf, is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the Valais region of Switzerland.[2] It is a dual-purpose breed, raised both for meat and for wool.[1]
Both rams and ewes are horned.
References
- 1 2 Daniele Bigi, Alessio Zanon (2008). Atlante delle razze autoctone: Bovini, equini, ovicaprini, suini allevati in Italia (in Italian). Milan: Edagricole. ISBN 9788850652594. p. 280–281.
- ↑ Breed data sheet: Walliser Schwarznasenschaf/Switzerland. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2013.
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