Thanks for this video and book. We just harvested two of ours last night with my friends two regular breed hogs. The side by side comparison is incredible. Can’t wait to finish processing tomorrow to continue the comparisons.
Oy vey, I'd had my heart set on Kune Kune's. You brought up 2 points I've never heard before. How loud they are and really being scavengers. Thanks for making this video.
I still love them and they are a wonderful addition to the farm! The noise is only at feeding time and if you need to catch them for something. Other than that they are pretty quiet. But they will eat anything that they think would be delicious.
@@FantailValleyHomestead We are on a 2 acre lot, with a church right beside us. I just don't want to bother their services. And we are getting chickens and ducks. We plan to get more land, so I'll keep them in mind for that.
We have talked a bit with you before about some of the things you mentioned in the video. Here with our three Kunekune's in Canada we find all the same things (except ours do seem to respect the electric fence wire). They sure can be loud when they think its time for food, and we always say they are pigs. Ours do dig during the wet seasons to. But all that being said after having raised much larger breeds the Kunekune's are much more pleasant to have around. Just always good to remember for anyone adding them to a homestead is that well.... they are still pigs. Great video we do enjoy your videos!
Thank you for your tips the orther add came up frist when I type in kunekune your add should up today by mistake and am happy to hear those tip. Thank you!!! I
Thank you verry much for all information you give in your video. i like your kunekune video a lot and want to see more. i suscribe to see the next ones. Sorry for my english." from France".
I had smaller pigs befor and they made loud noise also when I try to put them into the trailer, please show the title like how to raise kunikuni might bring more to your app pleas
1:02 Hey there, wondering if you can share a little bit more about the pig you grew up with- feeding a Kune Kune too much can cause it to go blind? I think one of my Kune Kunes may have an eye infection so looking up all the info I can here at UA-cam University lol
Help, my husband and I are disagreeing on how high the grass should be for a pasture setting. We moved our Kunekunes to new pastures, we left the pasture un-mowed for the two months before we moved them in and the grass is over their heads. This seems fine for the adult ones but we also moved two piglets (3 months old) into a different pasture but same setup. My question is how high is too high for them to graze. Also how buggy can piglets take before their health is impacted? There are gnats in the high grass.
The gnats shouldn't bother them health wise. As for the grass, the piglets will eat it even if it is long, but I have found that all of them like it in the leaf stage and will only eat the stalky seed heads if they are really hungry and they will likely start digging for roots instead, so we try and keep the paddocks 'topped' so they don't get seed heads. Different grasses and different conditions will go to seed at different heights - sometimes our lawn throws seed heads at 4 inches long so giving an actual measurement is tricky. Hope that helps!
Hi, what are your thoughts on using Hemp compost as bedding for Kunekune pigs? I live in Colorado, which is super dry, grass is okay but definitely does not look like any grass in Aotearoa.
the fact that you said borrow in the dirt full breed kune kunes don't borrow you must've got a half breed kune kune and usually the full breed kune kune doesn't run straight through the fence you gotta be very careful with breeders cuz most of them lie and say there full bred or just if you don't ask they don't tell you and i saw that the pics and videos of the pigs don't have waddles and if your planning on breeding those kune kunes without the waddles I wouldn't recommend on breeding kune kune pigs without waddles it can cause some problems and full bred kune kunes dont eat ducks or goats i cant believe your kune kunes ate the duck anyways liked the info but ya bye
Well, actually, they are registered pigs with papers from well known, award winning breeders... Some kunes do root, some do not, and some only do when they are young, and some only do it when the ground is soft.
i don't see how people can raise pigs on their own property for them to eat. if you're going to count them as numbers on a large scale for markets, sure i guess but to raise one, surely you get to know it like the female one you had as a kid. don't see how you can kill and eat that and feel ok after. just me though, starting to ween off bacon as i realize pigs are better as pets and friends then dead meat. lot nicer than dogs, who at least in this part of the world don't get eaten, they get put down and buried peacefully and respectfully... but to each their own.
To be fair they should never be raised alone, and ours are out in the paddock as farm animals, not in our backyard. But I appreciate your respectful comment.
Do you know you can survive without harming and killing these beings that trust you? You don't have to do such an awful thing, the largest board of nutritionalists in the world testify that a vegan diet is healthy. How do you feel about this? Unnecessary animal cruelty by dictionary definition.
If a human is to eat, something must die. Plants and animals are both alive. And we eat them to survive. We evolved as omnivores (( just like pigs). Why don't you ask a farmer about the effects of planting crops for vegans to eat? The chemicals and killing everything in the farm land. If you're going to a vegan diet, you'll need to take vitamins and supplements. We need flesh along with vegetables to survive. A true vegan diet is VERY unhealthy. Ask any honest dietician about it. Why do Vegans continue to force their values on everyone else is wrong. You act like it's your religion and you must convert everyone else. And if they don't agree with you, they're evil people. You act just like the alphabet people do. If you don't agree with them, you're : Facist, racist, transphobic, homophobic, evil, and so on. People are getting close to breaking on this problem. And when they push back, you're going to find out the hard way. Stay off farming, ranching, and gardening posts. All you do is stir up resentment against you and your beliefs. I REALLY DON'T LIKE VEGANS. Im learning a lot about Kunes, so get lost and leave her alone.
Not sure why you don't have more followers. Your information is great. I came here because of Homesteady last year.
oh that is so kind. Hopefully I get a bajillion followers haha, one day eh
Thanks for this video and book. We just harvested two of ours last night with my friends two regular breed hogs. The side by side comparison is incredible. Can’t wait to finish processing tomorrow to continue the comparisons.
Oy vey, I'd had my heart set on Kune Kune's. You brought up 2 points I've never heard before. How loud they are and really being scavengers. Thanks for making this video.
I still love them and they are a wonderful addition to the farm! The noise is only at feeding time and if you need to catch them for something. Other than that they are pretty quiet. But they will eat anything that they think would be delicious.
@@FantailValleyHomestead We are on a 2 acre lot, with a church right beside us. I just don't want to bother their services. And we are getting chickens and ducks. We plan to get more land, so I'll keep them in mind for that.
Something, that I never knew ...! Thanks for the tip ..!
You bet!
We have talked a bit with you before about some of the things you mentioned in the video. Here with our three Kunekune's in Canada we find all the same things (except ours do seem to respect the electric fence wire). They sure can be loud when they think its time for food, and we always say they are pigs. Ours do dig during the wet seasons to. But all that being said after having raised much larger breeds the Kunekune's are much more pleasant to have around. Just always good to remember for anyone adding them to a homestead is that well.... they are still pigs. Great video we do enjoy your videos!
You are right, it is good to remember they are after all pigs. I agree they are more lovely than the bigger piggers though
Your videos are consistently great and helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Susanna, that is very kind, thank you for your encouragement!
Excellent video - thanks!
Thank you for your tips the orther add came up frist when I type in kunekune your add should up today by mistake and am happy to hear those tip. Thank you!!! I
Very helpful. Thank you!
Very good info! Thank you!
Thank you for the useful information. Can you include a recording of the sounds they make in a future video so we get an idea of what it's like?
sure thing!
Haha. I think I've only transported chickens in my car so far, but that sounds like something I would do and regret afterwards.
it is not recommended haha
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you verry much for all information you give in your video. i like your kunekune video a lot and want to see more. i suscribe to see the next ones. Sorry for my english." from France".
Oh thank you! I should do a piglet update this week, they are so cute
I had smaller pigs befor and they made loud noise also when I try to put them into the trailer, please show the title like how to raise kunikuni might bring more to your app pleas
interesting. saludos desde Costa Rica :)
1:02 Hey there, wondering if you can share a little bit more about the pig you grew up with- feeding a Kune Kune too much can cause it to go blind? I think one of my Kune Kunes may have an eye infection so looking up all the info I can here at UA-cam University lol
Her eyelids got so fat they flopped over her eyes so she couldn't see!
@@FantailValleyHomestead oh wow, ok thank you for sharing!
Help, my husband and I are disagreeing on how high the grass should be for a pasture setting. We moved our Kunekunes to new pastures, we left the pasture un-mowed for the two months before we moved them in and the grass is over their heads. This seems fine for the adult ones but we also moved two piglets (3 months old) into a different pasture but same setup. My question is how high is too high for them to graze. Also how buggy can piglets take before their health is impacted? There are gnats in the high grass.
The gnats shouldn't bother them health wise. As for the grass, the piglets will eat it even if it is long, but I have found that all of them like it in the leaf stage and will only eat the stalky seed heads if they are really hungry and they will likely start digging for roots instead, so we try and keep the paddocks 'topped' so they don't get seed heads. Different grasses and different conditions will go to seed at different heights - sometimes our lawn throws seed heads at 4 inches long so giving an actual measurement is tricky. Hope that helps!
@@FantailValleyHomestead Thanks, them not going for the seed heads was my concern.
Hi, what are your thoughts on using Hemp compost as bedding for Kunekune pigs? I live in Colorado, which is super dry, grass is okay but definitely does not look like any grass in Aotearoa.
I think it would be wonderful
@@FantailValleyHomestead Awesome!! Thank you so much for responding!! Super glad I found your channel!
the fact that you said borrow in the dirt full breed kune kunes don't borrow you must've got a half breed kune kune and usually the full breed kune kune doesn't run straight through the fence you gotta be very careful with breeders cuz most of them lie and say there full bred or just if you don't ask they don't tell you and i saw that the pics and videos of the pigs don't have waddles and if your planning on breeding those kune kunes without the waddles I wouldn't recommend on breeding kune kune pigs without waddles it can cause some problems and full bred kune kunes dont eat ducks or goats i cant believe your kune kunes ate the duck anyways liked the info but ya bye
Well, actually, they are registered pigs with papers from well known, award winning breeders... Some kunes do root, some do not, and some only do when they are young, and some only do it when the ground is soft.
i don't see how people can raise pigs on their own property for them to eat. if you're going to count them as numbers on a large scale for markets, sure i guess but to raise one, surely you get to know it like the female one you had as a kid. don't see how you can kill and eat that and feel ok after. just me though, starting to ween off bacon as i realize pigs are better as pets and friends then dead meat. lot nicer than dogs, who at least in this part of the world don't get eaten, they get put down and buried peacefully and respectfully... but to each their own.
To be fair they should never be raised alone, and ours are out in the paddock as farm animals, not in our backyard. But I appreciate your respectful comment.
Do you know you can survive without harming and killing these beings that trust you? You don't have to do such an awful thing, the largest board of nutritionalists in the world testify that a vegan diet is healthy. How do you feel about this? Unnecessary animal cruelty by dictionary definition.
Lol. What do you eat for which nothing dies?
If a human is to eat, something must die. Plants and animals are both alive. And we eat them to survive. We evolved as omnivores (( just like pigs). Why don't you ask a farmer about the effects of planting crops for vegans to eat? The chemicals and killing everything in the farm land.
If you're going to a vegan diet, you'll need to take vitamins and supplements. We need flesh along with vegetables to survive.
A true vegan diet is VERY unhealthy. Ask any honest dietician about it.
Why do Vegans continue to force their values on everyone else is wrong. You act like it's your religion and you must convert everyone else. And if they don't agree with you, they're evil people. You act just like the alphabet people do. If you don't agree with them, you're : Facist, racist, transphobic, homophobic, evil, and so on.
People are getting close to breaking on this problem. And when they push back, you're going to find out the hard way.
Stay off farming, ranching, and gardening posts. All you do is stir up resentment against you and your beliefs.
I REALLY DON'T LIKE VEGANS.
Im learning a lot about Kunes, so get lost and leave her alone.
@@FantailValleyHomestead he's a vegan troll. Ignore them.