Valais at Plumpys Peaceful Pastures

11/30/2025

11/29/2025

With Apocalypse Acres – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

11/29/2025

11/29/2025

TRIVIA

VALAIS BLACKNOSE HORNS

Do you know that “both”the female ( EWE ) and the male ( RAM ) Valais Blacknose sheep breed have horns . That’s right they “BOTH” have horns , this means they are both considered non- polled sheep .

The horns of the ram will be much larger & thicker while spiraling outward & downward away from the head.
The horns of the female will curve slightly out away from the head with a much less pronounced spiral effect.

Picture on the top left shows the EWE on the left side / Ram on the right side of the gate divider.

Klover on the Left / Langley on the right .

DID YOU KNOW

That there can be color variations in the horns of the Valais Blacknose Sheep . Sometimes the horns can have black stripes and they can even have black horns if they are a spitti colored sheep ( reverse coloration for the Valais Blacknose Sheep )

11/28/2025

SHOUT OUT :

Davis Family Livestock ( Anne Davis )

https://www.davisfamilylivestock.com/

Check out their goodies on their website !

I love my slippers and socks 🥰

I love my jams ( the peach jam on a grilled cheese is the best 😋

11/28/2025

These guys must think its Christmas morning and this is Santa , LOL

11/27/2025

TRIVIA QUESTION:

Most long term Valais Breeders will know the answer to my following question , but many new breeders and enthusiasts may not.

Do you know how the Valais Blacknose Sheep got their name ?

1. The Valais Blacknose sheep are from the canton ( we may call it region here ) of Valais ( Wallis in German ) in the Southwestern portion of Switzerland . The name Valais originated from the latin word meaning valley .

When we first started breeding Valais it was a dream of mind to one day go to Switzerland to see where these beautiful sheep originated from and see them in their native land.

I took this picture during our grading courses in the Canton of Valais , Switzerland this past March 2025.

11/24/2025

UPDATE: additional information ….. This online zoom is FREE just sign up in the link below with your name and email. Annette will be providing you with a supply list.

First online zoom class for my new group : Valais Blacknose Flock USA……

You must be a member of “The Flock Group to join “ check us out and there will be link in the comments that you can provide your email.