On Friday, February 20, 2026, sheep farmers from Normandy embarked on a collective journey from Montebourg to the Salon de l’agriculture in Paris. This year's event, held at Porte de Versailles, will see ovines take center stage as cattle are prohibited due to sanitary concerns. Representatives of the Cotentin, Avranchin, and Roussin de la Hague breeds gathered in Montebourg to transport their animals to the prestigious agricultural exhibition. While acknowledging the diminished attractiveness of the Salon without bovine presence, farmers understand the necessity of the sanitary measures, with sheep now poised to be the undisputed stars of the event.