Valais Blacknose sheep are bigger than most people expect and all that wool makes them look even larger. A fully grown ewe can weigh close to 200 pounds, and a ram can push nearly 300. Here's what the Swiss breed standard actually says about size, and why it matters when you're buying in the US.

Valais Blacknose lambs with black face and fluffy white wool standing in sheep pen, Valais Blacknose of Lovers Lane farm Ohio offers fullblood valais blacknose sheep for sale raised with swiss standards.