Kune kune pigs

If you are looking to start a homestead, or you are new to owning farm animals, there are some animals that are best for beginners to raise. Not all animals

A few years ago, Kune Kune pigs were the hottest pig around. As someone who has owned potbellied pigs as pets for almost ten years, I was interested in getting into KuneKunes, making money, and

Most butchers will see such an animal and make the entire thing into sausage, out of a lack of interest in learning what suits them best. Truthfully, KuneKune can make some of the most delicious fresh cuts available, unique in their deep coloring and heavy marbling. I had a meat science professor in

The funny looking pig with a funny sounding name, Kunekune pigs are a great choice for smaller homestead operations. These pigs provide high quality meat in smaller quantities and are easier on the fields because ... Read more

Looking for a breed of pig for your homestead? Learn why we chose Kunekunes for ours!

After raising many pig breeds, we've settled on kune kune pigs as the ultimate homestead breed. Read on to learn why!

When a mama kunekune gives birth, the piglets drink milk from her teats, just like other baby mammals. After the first day or so of life, the piglets will begin following mom around the pen or pasture, nibbling on whatever she is eating. Scraps, hay, pellets, grass... if mama is eating it, so are her young pigs!

In the early summer of 2018, David and I loaded our kids up into our Jeep and drove to pick up two Kune Kune piglets, whom the kids immediately named after their favorite Disney characters at the time: Tinkerbell and Mr. Smee (if you know you know!). In the past 3 years of Kune Kune

Discover answers to common questions about Kunekune pigs, including their care, temperament, and distinctive traits that make them a beloved farm animal.