A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_sheep" class="extiw" title="en:Portland sheep">Portland ram</a> at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipley,_West_Sussex" class="extiw" title="en:Shipley, West Sussex">Shipley</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Sussex" class="extiw" title="en:West Sussex">West Sussex</a>, England. The Portland, named after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Portland" class="extiw" title="en:Isle of Portland">Isle of Portland</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorset" class="extiw" title="en:Dorset">Dorset</a>, is a rare breed, traditionally best bred on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downland" class="extiw" title="en:Downland">downlands</a>. It is a sheep of good temperament, produces high quality meat, and wool for spinning. Ewes are notably good mothers and good milk producers, usually birthing one offspring, sometimes two, and of 38-40kg. An adult ram is typically of approximately 55kg. The horns of the ram are popular for making walking stick handles.
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