BIRRARUNG VALAIS BLACKNOSE

Coldstream, Yarra Valley, Victoria - A Tribute to the Yarra’s Natural Beauty
Birrarung Valais Blacknose: A Tribute to the Yarra, River of Mist The Birrarung Valais

Blacknose, is named after the spirit of the Yarra River, or ‘Birrarung,’ meaning 'River of Mist' in Indigenous language.  The beauty of crisp mornings, where the land is draped in a soft, ethereal mist, provides a magical setting for our charming sheep to graze. As the sun burns away the mist and the heat of the day rises, our sheep can be found seeking shade along the banks of the Birrerung, under it’s beautiful canopy of Golden Wattle trees.

Our  Birrarung Valais Blacknose sheep embody the  qualities of the river and the wattle: resilience, adaptability, and a serene presence. These sheep carry the calming essence of the river and its steady flow, exhibiting a peaceful and easygoing demeanour that makes them endearing to anyone they meet. Whilst the wattle, a symbol of unity and Australia’s floral emblem, represents our breeding approach to grow sheep that are better suited to withstand Australia’s harsh conditions.

Importantly, our sheep  are gentle, friendly and approachable in nature, reflecting the welcoming spirit of the land they represent and possess a certain mystique, akin to the misty mornings of the Yarra, adding a layer of enchantment and allure to their character.

Birrarung: A New Chapter in Valais Blacknose Breeding

Explore the Birrarung Valais Blacknose sheep, a testament to quality, longevity and soundness. Our Birrarung Valais Blacknose line represents the successful integration of the finest stud book English Leicester sheep available, with the best Purebred Valais Blacknose sheep,   delivering an accessible, premium quality sheep.

Birrarung Valais Blacknose Sheep combines Australian resilience with Swiss beauty, creating a versatile and endearing sheep that epitomises and guarantees the future of Valais Blacknose breeding in Australia.

Birrarung Valais Blacknose sheep Breeding Program

- Quality Breed-Up Program: From F1 to F5, the Birrarung journey is a progressive path towards robust genetics in Australian bred-up Valais Blacknose perfection.

- We believe that the foundation ewe used in any breed up program, is of paramount significance and of equal importance to the Purebred Valais Blacknose ram being used to sire her F1 offspring.

- A foundation ewe should possess, not only genetics from another breed, she must be the best example of that breed in every way

- The foundation ewe should also display the qualities and characteristics that complement the type of lamb the breed-up program is aiming to produce.  For example: you would not select a cow hocked, hollow backed ewe, if your objective is to breed a strong animal with a flat backline and square hindquarters.

- Our foundation girls have been hand selected and are Stud Book registered with their Society. Importantly, our ewes meet all the strict criteria we have set ourselves, to guarantee strength and genetic diversity in our sheep to produce true-to-type Valais Blacknose by F5 generation.

- The time, effort and expense we have invested by establishing a quality foundation flock,  we believe, will lead to more healthier, disease resistant and robust lambs, representing our breeding goals - a beautiful  Birrerung Valais Blacknose sheep.

- Guaranteed Genetics: Rigorous DNA testing guarantees lineage purity   in every Birrarung Valais Blacknose, offering transparency and trust in our breeding process.