SWISS BLACKNOSE VALAIS

Swiss Blacknose Valais make perfect pets for lifestyle blocks as they are docile, friendly and pretty (I might be a little bit biased!).

 

Having fallen in love with the breed, my goal is to breed up 100% Swiss Blacknose Valais, starting with first generation (F1) lambs.   

 

My foundation ewes are a Romney (Julie) and a Romney/Swiss Blacknose Valais mix (Hattie).  The ram is a registered 100% Swiss Blacknose Valais.

 

FOR SALE: Rowan, pictured, is an F1, born to Hattie on 3 September 2026.  He will be ready for his new non-eating, pet home after Christmas.  Rowan will be neutered, docked, vaccinated and drenched.  

 

I offer a 'home for life' for the sheep I sell - what that means is if you purchase a lamb from me and your circumstances change, I will take them back at any stage of their life*.

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Below information from the New Zealand Sheep Breeders Association:

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• F1 (First Generation): A purebred Valais ram is mated with a foundation ewe, producing a 50% Valais offspring.

• F2 (Second Generation): An F1 ewe is mated back to a purebred Valais ram, resulting in a 75% Valais sheep.

• Subsequent Generations: F2 (75%) 

  → F3 (87.5%) 

  → F4 (93.75%) 

  → F5 (96.88% or higher).

• Purebred Status: Generally, after 4 or 5 generations of using purebred rams, the resulting ewes are considered "purebred" (often labeled F4 or F5). In New Zealand, full registration for rams is typically achieved at F5 or F6."

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* refunds are not available

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