The Portland is a heathland breed from the Dorset area linked to
the Wessex tan-faced group of sheep.

Shepherd's Diary
 
News

July

• When sending lambs to market, batch in even groups to ensure best market returns

• MOT rams at least 10 weeks before tupping

• Review Flock Health plan

• Worm lambs at weaning and move to fresh, clean pasture

• Discuss abortion vaccination programme with your vet


Steve Gould, who is one of our members, has joined the Mutton Renaissance Campaign and is starting a Finishing Unit in Dorset for Portland Sheep.
He is interested in purchasing lambs, wethers and cull ewes.
He can be contacted on:
tel: 01305 777349 mobile: 07891 079615
email: steve@steeptonbill.plus.com


Visit the Shows & Events page for the new 2010 Show List, there are several new venues added

 

PORTLAND SHEEP BREEDERS GROUP ANNUAL EVENT AND AGM

NSA SHEEP 2010 TUESDAY 3RD AUGUST 2010

THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE WR13 6NW

See the News page for more details


Do you crossbreed your Portlands to produce lambs for market? If so, the PSBG would be interested in your experiences. Please visit the News page for more information


Schedules will soon be dropping through letterboxes across the country for the coming showing season. Last year there was a noticeable reduction in animals entered in Portland classes at a number of the shows. This has forced some show organisers to amalgamate Portlands into other classes for this year because of a lack of numbers. Please try to support shows that have separate Portland classes or if you do not have any in your area enter the mixed classes instead. If enough Portlands are entered they will eventually have their own classes! Visit our ‘Show Page’ for dates of shows and help on how to go about showing!

 

Visit the News page for the articles on our Annual Event at Calke Abbey August 2009, Portland Breed Profiles by Lawrence Alderson and AGM - Chairman's Report