THE GRAZING PIG!
THE BEST PIGS EVER!
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Courtesy of the American KuneKune Pig Registry
The Kunekune Pig (pronounced "cooney cooney") is one of the smallest breeds of pigs. It was developed by the first people of New Zealand. The KuneKune pigs were near extinction in their homeland until two animal preservationists worked to develop a sustainable herd and thus saved the breed from extinction in the 1970s. The Kunekune Pig is finding a serious niche market for small farms, in sustainable farming systems, for permaculture, and with chefs.
Adult Kunes- still growing in their third to fourth year - are small in stature with gilts/sows weighing as little as 100 pounds and up to approximately 185 pounds. Boars are heavier being that they develop "armor" as a secondary sex characteristic and, like most males in the species, are generally larger than females. Boars can get up to 200 pounds and more, but a boar weighing 250 is considered to be on the high end. In the past, many pig breeds were "wattled" or "tasseled" with fleshy appendages hanging from the lower jaw near the neck, but this characteristic is considered to be very rare in the present day. Kunekunes are a wattled breed, but many purebred Kunekunes do not have wattles and some have only one.
The most notable attribute of the Kunekune Pig is that their temperament is very docile. Boars are generally very gentle and amenable to keepers, sows, and piglets. Boars quickly resolve their power struggle with each other and can be housed together in small or large groups. Sows have strong mothering tendencies without aggression toward handlers. Squealing piglets may concern sows, however, they will "call" to the distressed piglet rather than become protective in an aggressive manner.
Kunekunes make great pasture pigs being unique in their ability to graze and do well on grass with little needed in the way of supplementation. Their short, upturned snout speaks to their ability to graze and to the fact that they are not prone to root. They also do not challenge fences so they are easier to confine than commercial pigs. There is a niche market for "grass fed", "pasture raised", "free ranging" pork. The Kunekune Pigs have fabulous well-marbled meat which insures a viable future for this small, heritage breed. The pigs have many additional uses within the sustainable systems of small farms, for educational farms, and in agritourism.
Because KuneKunes already have the BEST temperaments, we have to focus our breeding program on other things... So we have selected to breed KuneKunes that are more to the original size. Many breeders in the USA are trying to make the KuneKune bigger and bigger and breeding them so they weigh much more than the original imports. One of the reasons we selected this breed in the first place was because of their size. Perfect for the homesteader and not so intimidating to women and children. We also like pigs that don't root so that is another trait we are looking at in our breeding program so our pigs have shorter snouts than some you will find. Color is also a fun bonus to this breed so we love to mix it up and produce all colors that are available.
Barton Hill Sally XVIII
AKPR Reg#: AKBA 0597
AKKPS Reg#: 0006
Birth Date: 4/29/2011
COI: 0.0%
Color: Cream
Wattles: 2
Bloodlines:
GrSire: Long Ash Te Whangi 772
Sire: Kinecroft TeWhangi III
GrDam: Superstar Jenny 1
GrSire: Stawley Andrew 1
Dam: Boasley Sally IX
GrDam: Mounts Bay Sally III
Duchess Kate
Kate is the epitome of a matriarch. She is the queen of the herd without being mean or bossy. She is really a special, special pig. Every pig in the USA that has the bloodline "Sally" in her pedigree started with this elegant pig.
DDC Tarutaru 4
AKPR Reg#: 14189
AKKPS Reg#: pending
Birth Date: 9/17/2019
COI:
Color: Brown/White
Wattles: 2
Bloodlines:
GrSire: Barton Hill Ru 45
Sire: DDC Ru 5
GrDam: Barton Hill Sally XVIII
GrSire: NZ Whakanui 1
Dam: TFF Tarutaru 5
GrDam: TFF Tarutaru 1
Thistle
SMK Kereopa 6
AKPR Reg#: 9102
AKKPS Reg#: 7055
Birth Date: 5/19/2018
COI: 10.1%
Color: Black/Ginger
Wattles: 2
Bloodlines:
GrSire: Barton Hill 26
Sire: Barton Hill Ru 40
GrDam: Long Ash Trish 820
GrSire: CAM Mahia Love 1
Dam: CAM Kereopa 6
GrDam: XTC Kereopa 2
GiGi
GiGi is another perfect example in my book. Nothing to improve on with this girl... perfect in every way.
DDC TaruTaru 2
AKPR Reg#: 14096
AKKPS Reg#: pending
Birth Date: 9/7/2019
COI:
Color: High Percentage White/Ginger
Wattles: 0
Bloodlines:
GrSire: BAIN Tonganui 2
Sire: USA Tonganui 20
GrDam: USA Aria Giana 24
GrSire: Barton Hill Ru 40
Dam: SMK Tarutaru 4
GrDam: CAM Tarutaru 6
Crispin
DDC Sally 8
AKPR Reg#: 9846
AKKPS Reg#: 8113
Birth Date: 9/10/2018
COI: 3.0%
Color: Brown/White
Wattles: 2
Bloodlines:
GrSire: Barton Hill Ru 26
Sire: Barton Hill Ru 45
GrDam: Long Ash Trish 820
GrSire: Kinecroft Te Whangi III
Dam: Barton Hill Sally XVIII
GrDam: Boasley Sally IX
Crumpet
CAM Aria Giana 3
AKPR Reg#: 9117
AKKPS Reg#: 7852
Birth Date: 7/12/2018
COI: 4.3%
Color: Brown
Wattles: 2
Bloodlines:
GrSire: TFF Tuahuru 3
Sire: DWF Tuahuru 13
GrDam: KKP Rona 8
GrSire: USA Boris 4
Dam: USA Aria Giana 28
GrDam: USA Aria Giana 2
Sweet Pea
TFF Tapeka 18
AKPR Reg#: 8873
AKKPS Reg#: 7952
Birth Date: 2/2/2018
COI: 0.0%
Color: White/Brown-High % White
Wattles: 2
Bloodlines:
GrSire: McMame's Cedric
Sire: NZ Whakanui 1
GrDam: Pita Tulip
GrSire: Gypsyglade Rusty
Dam: NZ Tapeka 1
GrDam: Gypsyglade Sandybear
Snowflake
HARP Awakino 3
AKPR Reg#: 11338
AKKPS Reg#: 9934
Birth Date: 3/3/2019
COI: 0.0%
Color: Cream
Wattles: 0
Bloodlines:
GrSire: HARCROW Mahia Love 1
Sire: Creekside Mahia Love 2
GrDam: HRF Jenny 2
GrSire: Dalehouse Ru 21
Dam: Rushbury Awakino VI
GrDam: Barton Hill Awakino XX
Sterling
HARP Trish 1
AKPR Reg#: 13037
AKKPS Reg#: 9942
Birth Date: 7/13/2019
COI: 2.7%
Color: White/Brown
Wattles: 2
Bloodlines:
GrSire: Kenwood Tutaki 1
Sire: Barton Hill Tutaki 81
GrDam: Barton Hill Jenny 22
GrSire: Barton Hill Ru 26
Dam: Barton Hill Trish XIII
GrDam: Long Ash Trish 820
Fresca
DDC Momona 3
AKPR Reg#: 14524
AKKPS Reg#: pending
Birth Date: 9/30/2019
COI:
Color: White/Brown
Wattles: 0
Squirt
Bloodlines:
GrSire: BAIN Tonganui 2
Sire: USA Tonganui 20
GrDam: USA Aria Giana 24
GrSire: USA Mahia Love 42
Dam: BBK Momona 1
GrDam: TFF Momona 6
DDC Tapeka 4
AKPR Reg#: 13539
AKKPS Reg#: pending
Birth Date: 8/14/2019
COI:
Color: White/Brown - High % White
Wattles: 2
Bloodlines:
GrSire: BAIN Tonganui 2
Sire: USA Tonganui 20
GrDam: USA Aria Giana 24
GrSire: NZ Whakanui 1
Dam: TFF Tapeka 18
GrDam: NZ Tapeka 1
Sabine
DDC Sally 7
AKPR Reg#: 9845
AKKPS Reg#: 8114
Birth Date: 9/10/2018
COI: 3.0%
Color: Cream
Wattles: 2
Charolette
Bloodlines:
GrSire: Barton Hill Ru 26
Sire: Barton Hill Ru 45
GrDam: Long Ash Trish 820
GrSire: Kinecroft Te Whangi III
Dam: Barton Hill Sally XVIII
GrDam: Boasley Sally IX
DDC Sally 13
AKPR Reg#: 14185
AKKPS Reg#: pending
Birth Date: 9/11/2019
COI: 3.0%
Color: Cream
Wattles: 2
Jasmine
Bloodlines:
GrSire: Barton Hill Ru 26
Sire: Barton Hill Ru 45
GrDam: Long Ash Trish 820
GrSire: Kinecroft Te Whangi III
Dam: Barton Hill Sally XVIII
GrDam: Boasley Sally IX
