| Directory: Animals: Pigs: Kune Kune (10) |
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- About Kune Kune Pigs A little general
information on the Kune Kune Pig - including it's orgin, appearance and
temperament.
- Buying a Kune Kune Pig Information and hints on
what to look out for when buying a Kune Kune pig.
- Care of Kune Kunes An article on caring for Kune
Kunes - including information on housing, feeding, health issues, breeding,
entering pig shows and killing for pork.
- Kunekune Pigs Kune Kune's are relatively small
pigs, but highly distinctive with physically short-legs, dumpy build, pot
tummy, short upturned noses, and a generally fat, roundabout appearance.
(The Polynesian word ‘kunekune’ simply means ‘plump’)
- Management and Health for Kune Kune Pigs
General information on the management and healthcare, diet, breeding and
showing Kune Kune pigs from the NZ Kunekune Breeders Association
website.
- Standard of Perfection points for showing Kune Kune
Pigs A list of the standards looked for - including the points that are
awarded when showing Kune kune pigs.
- What is a Kune Kune pig? An article describing
the Kune Kune Pig, it's physical features, the rarity, as until recently
purebred Kune Kune were in danger of becoming extinct in New Zealand,
their diet and the origins.
- Where did Kune Kunes originally come from? An
article on the history of Kune Kunes, the question of where Kune Kunes
originally came from - including 5 theories, the true origin is still
under debate, so when and how did pigs come into New Zealand?
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- The New Zealand Kunekune Breeders Association
The offical website of the New Zealand Kunekune Breeders Association.
Established in 1988, it is a non-profit making organisation for people
interested in breeding and owning Kunekune pigs.
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