Tunis that are easy keepers on the farm and stylish in the show ring. Tunis Sheep For Sale. Valais Blacknose is a breed of domestic sheep that are native to the mountains of Switzerland. Riverwood Farms provides quality genetics for the Lowline Cattle, Tunis sheep, and Dorper sheep industries, located in Powell, Ohio. They have a tolerance for both warm and cold climates. References to this breed date back as far as 1400, although the breed was not recognized until 1962. We are a family run flock located in South Central Wisconsin; less than an hour south of Madison and and hour and half Northwest of Chicago. Tunis sheep spread throughout the mid Atlantic and southeastern United States and were well adapted to the heat and humidity of these regions. See the FOR SALE page for information on Shadybrook Tunis that are available. If you have a serious interest in Tunis and/or Tunis x Texel cross sheep, please return the Contact Us form and we will follow up with you. Lambs for sale, marketing advice, research updates, etc. We breed for level, thick built, good hip that stands square. Tunis Sheep has 1,180 members. From time to time, we have breeding stock for sale. Tunis is an American breed of domestic sheep that is named after its connection to Tunisia in North Africa. You're Always Welcome at Woolhalla Tunis Livestock Conservancy Member ~ Find us on Instagram @aztunis For printable brochures, click on Woolhalla Tunis, Tunis sheep, and Shave 'Em to Save 'Em Note: We do not have an online fiber shop or an etsy store. Unlike many other sheep breeds, Tunis sheep have a red face and legs with a cream or ivory colored fleece. This breed was developed in part with North African sheep that had been imported to the United States in the late 1700’s. Within this medium-sized package is found a very productive sheep. This purchase included some of the most known Tunis females in the breed including "Maddy" Kleman 14 NAILE Reserve Champion Ewe, "Kimmy" Kleman 0101 mother of some of the greatest show females yet, Kleman 12, mother of the well known "Danny Boy" lead stud at … The Tunis was the mainstay of sheep production in the upper South and mid Atlantic regions until the Civil War, when nearly all Southern stock was destroyed. Prices vary with market demand, age, parity and individual quality, so we prefer to sell by private treaty via direct negotiation with each buyer. Introducing the Tunis Sheep The first, and most striking thing you will notice about Tunis sheep is the beautiful red color set on an attractive sheep with long pendulous ears and a calm disposition. Sheep For Sale Lambs are due at the beginning of April 2020.Sheep will be available for sale once lambing is complete. 2020 Lambing will soon be upon us, starting the third week of January. FREE Classifieds Ads to BUY & SELL Your New or Used Ranch & Farm Equipment, Browse & Buy Used Farming, Agriculture Machinery, Sell Old Tractors, Farm Trucks in US, Canada Today, most Valais Blacknose sheep are still in the mountainous region of Switzerland, although there are a few breeders elsewhere is the world. Tunis sheep are known for their disease resistance and their ability to thrive on marginal pasture. Breeders/Owners of Tunis Sheep in the United States. *SHETLAND SHEEP FLOCK DISPERSAL* Please email for information about how to purchase fiber directly for Shave 'Em to Save 'Em or for other purposes. The Tunis is feed efficient and require less feed to produce marketable lambs in the same time period as larger breeds. If you would be liked to be added to the waiting list for breeding stock or fiber sheep, contact us. Giving us nice bodies, good color and especially the longer ears we were needing in the breeding program. Take a look around to see our updated Stud Ram, Show & Sale Results and For Sale pages.