KUNEKUNES
SOW Lines: Jenny, Aria Giana, Rebecca Gina, Rona
BOAR Lines: Te Whangi & Andrew
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SOW
SVK JENNY 11 PHOEBE
REG#: IKHR10067
REG#: AKKPS pending
DOB: 6/26/18
COI:
Teats:
Wattles: 2
DAM: SVK Jenny 5 Shula
SIRE: TFF Whakanui 3 J'hagar
SOW
DDC ARIA GIANA 3 LULA
REG#: IKHR14276
REG#: AKKPS pending
DOB: 9/23/19
COI:
Teats:
Wattles: 2
DAM: BBK Aria Giana 3 Reba
SIRE: USA Tonganui 20 Tuxedo
SOW
DDC ARIA GIANA 5 OREO
REG#: IKHR14532
REG#: AKKPS pending
DOB: 9/27/19
COI:
Teats:
Wattles: 1
DAM: CAM Aria Giana 3 Sweet Pea
SIRE: USA Tonganui 20 Tuxedo
PC: Black Valley Farm, PA
GILT
BVF TAMARE pending
REG#: IKHR pending
REG#: AKKPS pending
DOB:
COI:
Teats: 5/5
Wattles: 2
DAM:
SIRE:
GILT
BVF PEKAPEKA pending
REG#: IKHR pending
REG#: AKKPS pending
DOB:
COI%:
Teats: 5/5
Wattles: 2
DAM:
SIRE:
PC DayDream Acres Farm, OK
GILT
DDA JENNY 22 EMERE
REG#: IKHR 29626
REG#: AKKPS 24770
DOB: 9/23/21
COI: 4.9%
Teats: 6/7
Wattles: 2
DAM: DDA Jenny 18 Puddin Pie
SIRE: USA Ru 3 Prince Charming
PC DayDream Farm, Oklahoma
GILT
DDA ARIA GIANA 35 HIANGA
REG#: IKHR 29685
REG#: AKKPS 24769
DOB: 9/25/21
COI: 4.5%
Teats: 7/7
Wattles: 2
DAM: DDA Aria Giana 8 Constance
SIRE: LFL Andrew 9 Benning
PC of K% Farm Kunekunes in Oklahoma
GILT
K5F RONA ALANI
REG#: IKHR pending
REG#: AKKPS pending
DOB: 2/22
COI:
Teats: 7/7
Wattles: 2
DAM: Centennial Farms Rona 13 Queen Barb
SIRE: Champion DDC Tutanekai 2 Morrison
PC of K% Farm Kunekunes in Oklahoma
GILT
K5F REBECCA GINA HUNU
REG#: IKHR pending
REG#: AKKPS pending
DOB: 2/22
COI:
Teats: 7/7
Wattles: 2
DAM: BVF Rebecca Gina 86 Primrose
SIRE: KKP Whakanui 49 Gaylord
BOAR
SHFGA TE WHANGI 3 KHAL CHIEFTAIN
REG#: IKHR 7550
REG#: AKKPS pending
DOB: 2/17/18
COI:
Teats:
Wattles:
DAM: TFF Momona 8 Sansa
SIRE: BRF Te Whangi 7 Wyatt
PC DayDream Acres Farm, OK
BOAR
DDA ANDREW 31 POTO
REG#: IKHR30608
REG#: AKKPS 24771
DOB: 10/26/21
COI: 6.4%
Teats: 7/7
Wattles: 2
DAM: USA Trish 2 Creme Brulee
SIRE: LFL Andrew 9 Benning
Why Pigs?
Why not? This would be my first answer but there are endless good reasons for a farm or homestead to raise pigs. For starters, our family suffers with intense food allergies which makes finding meat that isn't cross contaminated with allergens very hard. Also, meat in store is not ideal for many reasons: poor quality, limited selection, dyes / preservatives / other harmful ingredients, despicable factory abuse and to make matters worse, it's at a premium price. Due to intense factories needing fast growth rates to meet supply and demand, most breeds are hybrids and grow fast but the trade off is poor tasting meat.
Due to so many factors, it became necessary for our family to provide ourselves with meat in a clean, controlled environment without cross contamination and added ingredients. Not only do we choose what our pigs eat but they are happy and very much loved. Our foundation herd will give us future registered breeders to help other farms and other offspring who will be raised as pasture pork.
Why KuneKunes Specifically?
KuneKune means short and round in Maori. We absolutely love these short and round pigs. Here's what we love about them and why we chose them for our family:
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They have cute faces with upturned snoots; This means they aren't tough on land since they tend to not root up pastures like other breeds.
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They do great on small farms.
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They are friendly, well mannered and easy to handle. No aggressive boars to worry about.
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They have short legs and a thick body. Body = Meat.
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They are a heritage breed and we love participating in the preservation of heritage breeds! While some hogs are more susceptible to disease and parasites than others, heritage pigs are naturally resistant to a variety of diseases and parasites. As an added bonus, we are helping to conserve a rare breed.
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They are slow growing for a meat that is a true delicacy.
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KuneKunes are healthier for you. The meat is higher in beta carotene, vitamins D and E, and good fatty acids that lower cholesterol and help keep a human body healthy. Supermarket meat is from purposefully bred lean carcasses, but fat is what makes heritage pork so delicious.
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They don't stink.
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They love belly rubs. This might be the most important factor :)
What We Offer
We do not and will not sell finished pork products. Our farm is fortunate that we can raise KuneKunes and happy to provide your farm with registered breeding quality foundation pigs.
Additionally, since it is very important to us to be particular about which pigs go to future breeding homes, many will not meet our strict standards. Those who do not will be available as barrow pets or for meat for your farm.
In coming months we will be offering piglets for your farm whether it's breeding stock, pet or pasture pork grow outs.
Breed History
KuneKunes originated from the Maori Islands of New Zealand. There aren't many details surrounding their beginnings but it's agreed that visiting whalers brought pigs to trade with the Maori people in the 1800's. In the 1900's KuneKunes were a common village companion to the Maori. The breed went nearly extinct when the Maoris moved into houses and the free-ranging pigs were left behind.
In the 1970s they were rediscovered by two wildlife park employees, Michael Willis and John Simister, who saved them from extinction. With only about 50 pigs left in existence, the pair managed planned breedings and the start of a breed registry. Currently there are two registries which serve the US: The International Kunekune Hog Registry and the American KuneKune Hog Society. We are members of both organizations and registered with both.
Today there are a few thousand KuneKunes in the US thanks to the efforts of the originals founders and imported lines which started in 1995. All Kunekunes in the US go back to the original imports from New Zealand and the UK. The original import lines are as follows:
BOAR LINES:
Andrew (imported in 2005 from the UK)
Te Whangi (imported in 2005 from the UK)
Boris (imported from New Zealand in 1995)
Tonganui (imported from New Zealand in 1995)
Mahia Love (imported from NZ in 2010)
Tutanekai (imported from NZ in 2010)
Tuahuru (imported from NZ in 2010)
Whakanui (imported from NZ in 2010)
Tutaki (imported from the UK in 2010)
Ru (imported from the UK in 2011)
BH Tutaki (imported from the UK in 2011)
SOW LINES:
Jenny (imported from the UK in 2005)
Trish (imported from the UK in 2005)
Rona (imported from NZ in 1995)
Wilsons Gina (imported from NZ in 1995)
Aria Giana (imported from NZ in 2010)
Tarutaru (imported from NZ in 2010)
Tapeka (imported from NZ in 2010)
Momona (imported from NZ in 2010)
Fijoa (imported from NZ in 2010)
Haunene (imported from NZ in 2010)
Rebecca Gina (imported from the UK in 2010)
Kereopa (imported from the UK in 2011)
Sally (imported from the UK in 2011)
Trish (imported from the UK in 2011)
Awakino (imported from the UK in 2011)
BH Rebecca Gina (imported from the UK in 2011)
KuneKunes of THF
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