Kunekune pigs are a small, docile heritage breed from New Zealand. Highly prized for their friendly personalities and unique grazing habits. They are popular, manageable pets and excellent low-impact lawn "mowers" for small farms and homesteads. Although slower-growing, their pork is prized for its deep red color and exceptional marbling. Because these pigs are a traditional "lard hog", the meat is rich, flavorful, and incredibly juicy, yielding high-quality lard.
They are among the smallest domesticated pig breeds. Adults typically weigh between 120 and 240 lbs and stand between 24 and 30 inches tall. Mature Kunekunes are cold-hardy, but they require shelter and draft-free, weather-proof structures in temperatures below 45 degrees. Pigs are heat-tolerant, but when temperatures exceed 75 degrees, they require access to mud wallows, sprinklers, and shade to prevent heat stress.
Unlike many traditional swine breeds that dig up and destroy pastures by rooting, Kunekunes are grazers that prefer to eat grass. Their grazing habits resemble those of sheep, making them a great addition for pasture management.
A unique physical trait of many Kunekunes is the presence of wattles, ornamental, fleshy tassels that hang from their lower jaws. They have heavy, hairy coats that change seasonally and come in a dazzling variety of colors and patterns, including solid black, brown, ginger, and cream, as well as spots and tricolor patterns. Their bodies are compact and robust, accompanied by a short, upturned snout.
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