Updated: Sep 5
Kunekune's are named after their parents bloodlines. Boys follow their dad's bloodline and girls follow their mothers. So if you have a Boris boar and and Jenny sow, her boy piglets would be named Boris # and her girl piglets will be named Jenny #.
Each bloodline has different characteristics and history. Kathy Peterson at Virginia Kunekune's has done some excellent research on the bloodlines and history. All kunekunes we have today come from 3 boars and 6 sow lines that were gathered up in 1978 by Michael Willis and John Simister.
Original Boars: Te Whangi, Te Kuiti, and Ru
Original Sows: Waitomo, Kereopa, Awakino, Marakopa, Kopu, Tammerdale
The bloodline that I have bolded are ones we have on the farm currently. Italicized are bloodlines we had previously but do not currently have.
Boar Lines
12 total, with 1 line that died out. So there are 11 active lines.
1. Boris (imported from New Zealand in 1995)
Imported by Katie Rigby
2. Tonganui (imported from New Zealand in 1995)
<Ransuer>
Imported by Katie Rigby
3. Wairua (imported from New Zealand in 1995)
Few boars recorded and eventually died out.
4. Andrew (imported in 2005 from the UK)
Andrew line was given it’s name by New Zealand breeder Pat Leek, when Andy Case of Long Ash Farm imported the first “Andrew” boar into the UK.
Imported into the US by Lori Enright from the herd of renowned breeder Andy Case
Traces back to Mahia Love
5. Te Whangi (imported in 2005 from the UK)
Imported into the US by Lori Enright from the herd of renowned breeder Andy Case
Original Line
6. Mahia Love (imported from NZ in 2010)
<Glaive>
The Mahia Love line was given its name by Lori Enright of The USA Herd, when it arrived to the United States in 2010 from New Zealand.
Imported into the US by Tule Fog Farm & Lori Enright
Original Line
7. Tutanekai (imported from NZ in 2010)
Imported into the US by Tule Fog Farm & Lori Enright
Tutanekai bloodlines is listed as "TF Mahia Love" in AKKPS herd book.
8. Tuahuru (imported from NZ in 2010)
<Corbin>
Imported into the US by Tule Fog Farm & Lori Enright
9. Whakanui (imported from NZ in 2010)
<Puck>
Imported into the US by Tule Fog Farm & Lori Enright
10. Tutaki (imported from the UK in 2010)
<Midnight>
Imported into the US by Sue Drake
11. Ru (imported from the UK in 2012)
<Pike>
Imported into the US by Matt Burton & Christopher Rowley
Original Line
12. BH Tutaki (imported from the UK in 2012)
Imported into the US by Matt Burton & Christopher Rowley
Original Line Tutaki with improvement by Wendy Scudmore
Sow Lines
16 total, 2 of the lines never had any offspring, so there are 14 active lines.
1. Rona (imported from NZ in 1995)
Imported by Katie Rigby
2. Wilsons Gina (imported from NZ in 1995)
Imported by Katie Rigby
One of the very first lines and used to create other lines
3. Jenny (imported from the UK in 2005)
<Panda & Scarlet & Nugget & Dorothy>
Imported into the US by Lori Enright from the herd of renowned breeder Andy Case
Known for strong conformation and excellent mothering abilities.
4. Trish (imported from the UK in 2005)
Never produced
5. Aria Giana (imported from NZ in 2010)
Imported into the US by Tule Fog Farm & Lori Enright
Traces back to Wilsons Gina
6. Tarutaru (imported from NZ in 2010)
<Lefty>
Imported into the US by Tule Fog Farm & Lori Enright
7. Tapeka (imported from NZ in 2010)
Imported into the US by Tule Fog Farm & Lori Enright
8. Momona (imported from NZ in 2010)
<Corseque>
Imported into the US by Tule Fog Farm & Lori Enright
9. Fijoa (imported from NZ in 2010)
Died shortly after being released from quarantine.
10. Haunene (imported from NZ in 2010)
<Franny>
Imported into the US by Tule Fog Farm & Lori Enright
11. Rebecca Gina (imported from the UK in 2010)
Imported into the US by Sue Drake
Traces back to Wilsons Gina
12. Kereopa (imported from the UK in 2012)
<Rentaka>
Imported into the US by Matt Burton & Christopher Rowley
Small framed, short, and squat pigs
13. Sally (imported from the UK in 2012)
<Caltrop>
Imported into the US by Matt Burton & Christopher Rowley
Trace back to an original line either or both Waitiomo and Awakino
14. Trish (imported from the UK in 2012)
<Shyla>
Trish line is known to have low and questionable fertility. Trish is therefore sought after as an uncommon line in need of preservation.
Imported into the US by Matt Burton & Christopher Rowley
Traces back to original lines Awakino and Waitiomo
15. Awakino (imported from the UK in 2012)
<Timber>
Imported into the US by Matt Burton & Christopher Rowley
Original line
16. BH Rebecca Gina (imported from the UK in 2012)
Imported into the US by Matt Burton & Christopher Rowley
Improved Rebecca Gina line by UK breeder Wendy Scudmore
Traces back to Wilsons Gina
