We will officially kick off our newest venture breeding registered Kunekune pigs in 2020. We acquired our first breeding stock in 2019 and cannot wait for our first litters to arrive.
The Kunekune Pig (pronounced "cooney cooney") is a breed known as the "Maori Pig" having been developed by the first people of New Zealand. Being near extinction in their homeland during the 1970's, two animal preservationists, Michael Willis and John Simister, are credited with their conservation. Since that time, the breed has gained recognition on both the North and South islands of New Zealand, in Great Britain and Europe, the United States, and, most recently, in Canada. The Kunekune Pig in America is finding a serious niche market for small farms, in sustainable farming systems, for permaculture, and with chefs, charcutiers, caterers, and in home butchery. Kunekune Pigs are relatively small in size with boars rarely reaching much over 250 pounds. They are varied in hair color and hair texture with ears that are pricked or semi-lop. Extremely docile in temperament, the breed is suitable for first time pig growers. Kunekune are known to many as "the Grazing Pig" being extremely efficient on grass and not prone to root or roam. Pasture grasses work well with very little needed in the way of supplementation. Hay can be fed when pasture is scarce or unavailable. (Source: American Kunekune Pig Registry)
The Kunekune Pig (pronounced "cooney cooney") is a breed known as the "Maori Pig" having been developed by the first people of New Zealand. Being near extinction in their homeland during the 1970's, two animal preservationists, Michael Willis and John Simister, are credited with their conservation. Since that time, the breed has gained recognition on both the North and South islands of New Zealand, in Great Britain and Europe, the United States, and, most recently, in Canada. The Kunekune Pig in America is finding a serious niche market for small farms, in sustainable farming systems, for permaculture, and with chefs, charcutiers, caterers, and in home butchery. Kunekune Pigs are relatively small in size with boars rarely reaching much over 250 pounds. They are varied in hair color and hair texture with ears that are pricked or semi-lop. Extremely docile in temperament, the breed is suitable for first time pig growers. Kunekune are known to many as "the Grazing Pig" being extremely efficient on grass and not prone to root or roam. Pasture grasses work well with very little needed in the way of supplementation. Hay can be fed when pasture is scarce or unavailable. (Source: American Kunekune Pig Registry)
RHHF Whakanui 3
NFS, currently We are excited to introduce Stubby as our founding sire to Dusty Road Kunekunes! We believe he will mature to be a larger boar which will give piglets more size for meat production. He is a very friendly young boar and we hope to also see him produce some piglets with a similar amount of white spotting. |
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KAK Jenny 4
NFS, currently She does have a "softer" build but we are interested in seeing how she crosses with Stubby to counter that in her piglets. |
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KAK jenny 8
NFS, currently Despite not having wattles, she has extreme width and mass. With the new AKPR rules we will only be able to register her wattled piglets so we are crossing our fingers that their sire(s) pass on the wattle gene that she lacks! |
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E80 Wilsons Gina 2
NFS, currently This gilt should make for a colorful cross with Stubby in the future for some exceptional Kunekune piglets. We are hoping for her first litter in Spring, 2021! |
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