Specie
ISO3
GBR
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Portland
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2001: National risk status - rare. Information received from Rare Breed Survival Trust, Breed Society.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for low fertility (maximum of 1 lamb) but the animals breed all year round.
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight females
40.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1973
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Year of origin
1800
Import
none
Location within country
southern England
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
