'The cutest sheep in the world' turns heads in Christchurch

[sl8]

From https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/country/375964/the-cutest-sheep-in-the-world-turns-heads-in-christchurch
(Video, pictures at link)

'The cutest sheep in the world' turns heads in Christchurch
12:14 pm today



A new breed of sheep debuting at the New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch is proving very popular with the crowds.

The Swiss Valais Blacknose, which are considered to be the "the cutest sheep in the world," have a black head and black knees, and a fluffy white fleece.

Wairarapa farmer Christine Reed, along with several business partners formed Valais Blacknose NZ and imported the breed as embryos from the UK about a year and a half ago.

Ms Reed said before the venture she had never heard of the breed but having bred dorper sheep for a decade, she googled Valais Blacknose sheep to find the cutest sheep in the world peeking back.

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More at link.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

1. Where are the pictures ??

[csziggy]

2. Link to article

https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/country/375964/the-cutest-sheep-in-the-world-turns-heads-in-christchurch

Pictures and video at the link.

[Leghorn21]

5. Here, Haggis! I googled and found them cuz I NEED to see some "cute sheep" tonight!!

https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/country/375964/the-cutest-sheep-in-the-world-turns-heads-in-christchurch

WOW

DELIGHTFUL!!!

[wryter2000]

8. I want one

How big do they grow? Can they be house pets?

[Haggis for Breakfast]

9. Ohhhh, Leghorn, you just made my day.

Thank you.

They are adorable !! I want four or five . . . hundred.

[MissB]

10. They look just like stuffed animals!

Squeeeeee

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. They look like Muppets!

[MFM008]

16. My first thought

...a stuffed animal.

[ChazInAz]

20. Those things are absurdly cute.

They look like something from an Aardman film.

[calimary]

26. Awwwwwww....

[MontanaMama]

3. Just another reason to love NZ!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Squee!

Sheepies!

[Leghorn21]

6. Thank you 8, I am sending off for my own herd!!

TOO CUTE!!!

[Doreen]

7. Awwww, I want some! 🤗

Do they do well in small apartments? Do they do well with cats? So so so adorable!

[hedda_foil]

11. And they act.like doggies!!

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"What we were really astounded by, when we got them on the ground, was their personalities, they're just like dogs, they're actually not like a sheep at all ... so they are very very inquisitive, very friendly ... the lambs will come up to you in the the paddock and climb all over you," she said.

[Demovictory9]

15. so so cute

[3catwoman3]

13. How damn cute are they!

They look like a reverse version of Portuguese Water Dogs

[MrScorpio]

14. Don't let the Cavers see them...

[SunSeeker]

17. They look like plush toys. So cute!!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

18. "Ladies and gentlemen, making their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, the Beatles!" NT

[haele]

19. Aww, so cute.

If I had acreage up in the foothills, there would be lots of wool and sheep cheese at the house.

She brought them back as embryos? What breed did she use to start her flock with? Those Dorpers she bred before?


Haele

[demmiblue]

21. The dog who herds the sheep:

[Ilsa]

24. LOL. nt

[marble falls]

22. Yes, but are they also delicious?

[Farmer-Rick]

23. Ohhh so tempted to add some to my herd.

If she did Dorper before, they are definitely a meat sheep. I add some Dorper to my Katahdins to give them weight.

But these would be simply for the lamb petting in the spring. Customers come out to pet the new sheep. It's getting pretty popular. Problem is they look like they need shearing. Shearing costs money. And the wool market is very bad here.

[mysteryowl]

25. Check this out!