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Wattles Kune Kune Farm
Our Kunekunes are raised with the highest standards of care.
Wattles Kune Kune Farm
Our Kunekunes are raised with the highest standards of care.
Our Goal
Kunekune Farm in Bell FL. Raising the best pasture pork and registered breeding stock available while maintaining breed characteristics Kunekune's are known for. Weather your looking for piglets to raise for meat or pets we have what you'll be looking for. We do our best to put care of life and health first and foremost. Animals are free range pasture 24/7 unless health or weather conditions.
About The Breed
Kunekune
The name Kunekune means ‘fat and round’ in Maori, a rather apt description for this unusual looking pig. The Kunekune is smaller that other breeds of pigs, although a very overweight Kunekune can still be a somewhat large pig. The characteristic Kunekune shape is a short-legged, short-snouted pig with a high fat depth giving very rounded body contours. A Kunekune pig in ‘show’ condition looks very different in body shape to the equivalent commercial pig, and the shortened nose and head give the Kunekune an almost comical appearance. Because of short nose KuneKune are known to root less or none at all given proper space and nutrition is given which is a big deal for most.
The tassels, or pire pire, are about 4cm long and hang from the lower jaw. Not all Kunekunes have tassels, as although it is a dominant gene the population contains a proportion of pigs without tassels. Occasionally piglets may be born with only one tassel, or sometimes they are not well attached and can be lost through injury. Breeders usually prefer to use only tasselled pigs for breeding, as breeding non-tasselled pigs increases the percentage of offspring without tassels. When a tasselled Kunekune is crossed with another breed, the offspring will be tasselled – so not all pigs with tassels are pure Kunekune.
The coat colour and texture of the Kunekune can vary considerably. The most common colours are black, black and white, brown, gold, tan, and cream, sometimes with randomly distributed spots and patches of colour. The coat texture can range from short silky hair giving a sleek appearance, to long coarse curls that give a more unkempt look. The coat also varies according to the time of year, sometimes resulting in a marked difference between summer and winter coats. Extensive hair loss in summer is common.
The typical Kunekune nature is of a sociable placid pig that likes close human contact. They are intelligent, resourceful, and affectionate, with a passion for food and a good scratch.
Although boars can be aggressive to each other or if a sow is in season, Kunekunes are usually very trustworthy, easy to handle, and safe to have children around. Be cautious if pigs you are looking to purchased are not registered good chance they are not 100% Kunekune
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