What is it About Designer Livestock?

Posted by Chris McLaughlin Dec 12, 2008

There's something wonderful about the little guys. From tiny dogs like teacup chihuahuas, and palm-size poodles to miniature cows, and horses, Americans like 'em bred small.

Maybe it's because being smaller, they are finally within reach of people who own only an acre or two of land (or less). Maybe it's because their doll-house-size selves remind us of both animal, as well as people babies - which makes us just want to squeeze the dicken's out of them. Whatever it is, we can't think of enough things to shrink.

I recently ran into a wonderful breed of pig that is fairly new to the United States, the Kune kune. They were imported here from New Zealand and have a super reputation for being people, and pasture-friendly. I had the pleasure of talking to a Kune breeder in Southern California, and here's what I found out.

Check out the Kune kunes.

Chris