WHAT ARE KUNEKUNE PIGS?   The Kunekune is a small, very friendly, intelligent pig, unique to New Zealand. Kunekunes make wonderful pets.   The origin of..... Read More   In addition to their small size, the most important characteristics of the breed are a very short snout and facial tassels attached at the jawline.   Other features..... Read More   Kunekunes are grazers : non-breeders can live adequately on good grass supplemented with scraps from the kitchen..... Read More   Kunekunes were nearly extinct when the breed was rediscovered in 1970.   Thanks to the dedication..... Read More

GREYSTONE KUNEKUNES   A New Venture for Greystone   Kunekunes come to Orotere Between 1987 and 1996 we bred Pedigree Nubian and Nubian Cross Dairy Goats, using the stud prefix Greystone - after the many grey volcanic rocks on our land. We put in sheds and a great system of pens and yards to accommodate our growing herd, and we consistently bred to improve our bloodlines. But without realising it, we had bought in a number of goats infected with Johnes disease, which brought all our plans to an abrupt end. It was a harsh blow. Read More   The arrival of Boris In November 2006 quite by chance we acquired a very cool, laid-back Kunekune boar by the name of Boris. That's him above. Boris has transformed our sadly deserted breeding sheds and pens by captivating our hearts and inspiring us to find him a mate - Natasha - who, as it happens, comes with a ready-made family. Two of her piglets have gone to new homes with other breeders, which leaves a male and a female out of Natasha's own litter.    So we brought in 2 young females - Honey and Nutmeg - from a different bloodline. All four piglets are now weaned from their mothers and living happily together - until feeding-time, that is! Read More

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