The kunekune can get very fat, way too fat, so their diet has to be as close to what she would eat in the wild as possible… greens, they are grazers and foragers. If this is strictly adhered to then they should not grow much more than 200 pounds and are about the size of a big Fat dog… c
They are grazers, they eat grass in a field or greens in the bush, but they should never be fed grain or meat. They just turn it to lard.. but they are a very small breed also.. and quite chubby regardless.. c
The milking is going very well. Daisy is being very well behaved. about 70 pounds of milk a day. however I did find traces of mastitis in the milk this morning. So I am taking her back to three times a day until that clears again, she might have a short season.. we will see.. c
I can’t wait to see the latest pictures every morning and today was no exception. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Marcel. My husband agrees he is adorable. Every morning when I lie in bed with my laptop checking posts I nudge him to show him Marcel and Marmalade (my two top fabs) and Bobby, and Sheila and Queenie and Boo and all the rest and he grins and agrees that it is pretty darn wonderful. Today he asked me if I wanted a little farm of my own. 🙂
67 responses to “Topping and Tailing”
Your posts are always a bowl of pure & fresh air!
A wonderful day to you too 🙂
Bless!
So beautiful, I will re look at these pictures many times today.
Precious animals – lovely!
Have a beautiful day C.
🙂 Mandy xo
Tima is absolutely beautiful. I didn’t know her breed existed– how big will she get?
The kunekune can get very fat, way too fat, so their diet has to be as close to what she would eat in the wild as possible… greens, they are grazers and foragers. If this is strictly adhered to then they should not grow much more than 200 pounds and are about the size of a big Fat dog… c
Wow- that’s crazy. So she’s a little piggy. Will you breed her?
Kunekunes aren’t omnivores like other pigs? I suppose that’s what keeps them so small, yes?
They are grazers, they eat grass in a field or greens in the bush, but they should never be fed grain or meat. They just turn it to lard.. but they are a very small breed also.. and quite chubby regardless.. c
yes, that is the plan, I will breed her and sell her piglets to people who would like a most affectionate and unusual pet. c
She is most certainly adorable. Good luck.
OMG! A house hog. I also read that because of their short snouts they to not root up the ground but rather, graze grass.
yes that is right emily g .. they are grazers.. perfect orchard pigs.. c
Nothing like farmy babies to start your morning! Tima is just tooooo adorable! I just want to hug her. Morning miss c…..t
Companionship brings comfort this morning. Tima looks content as well. Boo must be eating breakfast. 🙂 Happy day!
What a lovely little farm family.
Try not to get too wet today.
do you just have to stop and pinch yourself sometime? i could just stare at them all day!
Such a happy post!
How’s the milking going? I just love all the babies.
The milking is going very well. Daisy is being very well behaved. about 70 pounds of milk a day. however I did find traces of mastitis in the milk this morning. So I am taking her back to three times a day until that clears again, she might have a short season.. we will see.. c
I love Marcel’s smile! What a very content looking group of babies!
Thank you and you too have a lovely day.
I can’t wait to see the latest pictures every morning and today was no exception. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Marcel. My husband agrees he is adorable. Every morning when I lie in bed with my laptop checking posts I nudge him to show him Marcel and Marmalade (my two top fabs) and Bobby, and Sheila and Queenie and Boo and all the rest and he grins and agrees that it is pretty darn wonderful. Today he asked me if I wanted a little farm of my own. 🙂
Hope you said Yes, Absolutely! .. c
All prize winning pictures today. I hope things are running smoothly for you!