Portland sheep on BBC’s Countryfile

February 8th, 2010

12:00pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
By Martin Lea

THE famous rare breed of Portland sheep will be the focus of a BBC television programme after an island farmer took delivery of some lambs.

Su Illsley, who has the only flock on the island at Southwell, was visited by Countryfile presenter Adam Henson who took along some animals as well as a camera crew.

As well as making some interesting television, the idea of the flock is to bolster the stock to keep Portland sheep on the island for years to come.

The breed is currently listed as ‘at risk’ by the Rare Breeds Survival ...

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