Head
The head shows much character and presence
The head and cheeks carry wool
The ears are large and fine
Face
The face is brown and there is no wool on the face
The nose is reasonably long and the muzzle broad
Body
The body is long with a broad back, well sprung ribs, strong loin and deep gigot
The ewe is similar to the ram except the head is feminine and stylish
The adult male will weigh between 110 and 140 kg
The adult female will weigh between 80 and 110 kg
The legs are of medium bone and lightly covered
The Vendéen is not a long-legged breed but it should not be too close to the ground
Wool
The fleece is of excellent quality being of fine down type and very uniform in fibre
length with no coarse, kempy wool on the lower part of the hindquarters
The staple length is typically 5 to 7 cm and the average fleece weight is 3.5kg per
sheep
There shall be no black pigment within the fleece on the body