Kunekune

Kunekune
Kunekune
Male (left), female (right), Kunekune pigs
Conservation statusRare
Country of originNew Zealand
Traits
  • Pig
  • Sus domesticus

The Kunekune (Māori pronunciation: [kʉnɛkʉnɛ])[1] is a small breed of domestic pig from New Zealand. Kunekune are hairy with a rotund build, and may bear wattles hanging from their lower jaws. Their colour ranges from black and white, to ginger, cream, gold-tip, black, brown, and tricoloured. They have a docile, friendly nature, and can successfully be kept as pets.[2]

  1. ^ "kunekune" – Māori Dictionary
  2. ^ "A Guide to Keeping Kunekune Pigs". www.britishkunekunesociety.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-15.