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Valais Blacknose
of Lovers Lane

Est. 2019 – Northeast Ohio

We’re a small, experienced farm focused on producing high-quality, full-blood Valais Blacknose sheep through modern breeding methods and old-school ethics. Every lamb is evaluated before it’s offered. No shortcuts. No drama. Just real work with real sheep.

"Snapshots from our pasture to yours."

Start Smart.
Buy Confident.
“Know what to expect before you invest.”

See What’s Ready. No fluff. Just available lambs.

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“Easy access gets you the first look at available lambs.”

We have learned so much and continue to learn.

We take a great deal of pride in the maintenance and quality of our Valais. 

  • selecting quality recips

  • best prep for lambing

  • following a strict protocol to make AI successful

  • understanding a different nutrition and vitamin program specifically to the Valais breed

  • maintenance program for health against disease, parasites and the weather

Our experiences now include:

  • selecting quality foundation ewes for the breed-up program (experimenting with different breeds)

  • importing fullblood semen from the UK and New Zealand

  • importing fullblood embryos from New Zealand

  • interacting with multiple veterinarians with IVF/flushing /embryo transfer experience

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Our journey has involved lots of research, using all our skills and knowledge from over 48+ years in the livestock industry, and connecting with people in other countries as well as the US. We work on expanding our knowledge through hands on experience, reaching out to fellow breeders and attending events featuring the Valais Blacknose breed. 

Valais Blacknose of Lovers Lane Owners

Meet the Breeders Behind Lovers Lane

 

We’re Fred and Cheryl Hayes, a husband-and-wife team with decades of hands-on livestock experience and a shared passion for doing things right. Our journey started back in 1976 when Fred raised his first lambs for the county fair. That passion never faded.

In 2019, we discovered the Valais Blacknose breed and traveled to the UK to learn from the best. Now, we focus exclusively on producing 100% full-blood Valais Blacknose sheep—evaluated, healthy, and raised with care and intent.

From coaching 4-H kids to managing complex breeding protocols, Fred’s spent a lifetime in the barn. Cheryl brings the tech, the lens, and the loudest cheer. Together, we’re building something rare: a small farm driven by modern methods, old-school values, and sheep that speak for themselves.

OUR SHEEP

We recognize the Swiss Valais Blacknose standard as the foundation of the breed. While methods in the U.S. may vary, we stay focused on producing full-blood sheep that are healthy, balanced, and ethically bred. The image reflects the Swiss ideal, a respected reference point that informs our goals without limiting thoughtful progress.

BREED STANDARD
 

Valais Blacknose Sheep Breeding Standards USA

Photo Credit: pomona.media

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Contact

Phone

330-842-2281

Email

Area of Service

United States

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**ALL PICTURES ARE SHEEP BORN ON OUR FARM EXCEPT IN BREED STANDARDS**

Disclaimer *** We will always do our best to provide you with the most current and reliable information. We will not repeat any information unless we deem it from a reliable source. .All photos on this website are of sheep that were produced on our farm except for the Sheep Standard page.. We reserve the rights to our photos.***

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