KuneKunes are currently becoming more and more well known in the United States.  However, with limited breeding stock available and newly imported lines just beginning to be bred, they remain a novelty.

Black Valley Farm  is among the top three breeders in the USA.  Our herd includes eight of the ten available bloodlines, making it one of the most genetically diverse in the country.  With diverse genetics, every available color, and the ability to pair selectively from our large breeding herd, we are striving to produce Kunekunes true to the American Kunekune Association's Breed Standard. 

Black Valley farm reserves the right to reserve any piglet from our litters that we feel will further our breeding program.  As always, we will try our hardest to guarentee the satisfaction of our buyers!  With the ability to place our piglets with prospective buyers based on their specific needs, everyone is ensured to end up with a "perfect fit" pig. 

Breeders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the lines available in the states.  Color and tassles are also important considerations.  Finding a local veterinarian to work with you who is familiar with swine and line breeding can prove quite helpful. For those just looking for a unique addition to the barnyard or family pet, things are much simpler!!  Throw genetics out the window...any KuneKune will prove a fantastic addition. 

We are currently waiting to receive our registration papers for some of the new lines we have added.  These will provide us with line names as well as "family trees" so to speak.  Check back, as we will update this information to be more specific...

Our foundation breeding stock:

Cornelius: Our first breeding boar to arrive at Black Valley Farm.  He is out of the "Andrew" boar line, cream colored and double wattled.  Cornelius is a striking example of the Kunekune breed.  His dramatic head and bulky conformation contribute to his masculine appearance.  Cornelius contributes significantly to our breeding program.

Agnes:  Is a black and white  "Jenny" gilt.  She was sired from a Te Whangi boar.  She is double wattled and has thrown entirely double wattled stock regardless of the sire.  Agnes was one of our homeliest piglets but has matured into a stunning sow that produces some of our most remarkable litters.

Wendell:   His line is "Tonganui'.  We were one of the first three breeders in the United States that offer this boar line.   A wonderful solid red with double tassles.  His diverse genetics are very important to our breeding program.  The piglets sired by this gentle giant have become the foundation stock for several breeding programs across the country.

Matilda:  A dainty ginger and black sow.  Also a "Jenny," she has no tassles.  Like Agnes, her sire is a Te Whangi.  We purchased Tillie for her wonderful coloring and gorgeous short snout. She is very petite and has a timid personality. 

Ramona:  A beautiful darker cream sow,  she was the first gilt to be bred here at Black Valley.  A "Rona" sow... 'Mona is a BEAUTIFUL Kune....everyone that visits is drawn to her.  When she looks up at you with her deep brown eyes you can't help but fall in love.  Piglets from her litters are usually reserved well in advance. She is unwattled but has thrown only wattled piglets that possess her pleasing aura and unmatchless temperment.

Allegheny:  This petite little gilt has a look all her own.  With the same gorgeous ginger and black coloring of Matilda she adds long wavy hair to our breeding program. Her very attentive personality is endearing and her mothering skills are the best in our herd.  Her litters produce gorgeous coloring and are some of the largest we produce. 

Rupert:  Registered as Rupert the Black, this special boar is from the Boris line.  Black Valley Farm has purchased one of the first two breeding Boris boars that Cyndi Berry of Kunekune Preserve has produced.    Deposits on his future litters were received before we even brought him home to Black Valley. We are now expecting our first litters from him. As he matures we are thrilled with his exemplary Kunekune appearence and his confidence as a breeding boar.  

Heritage:  Heritage is the first piglet that we have chosen to retain from our own breeding program.  Her dam is Ramona and her sire Wendell.  She is a solid ginger double tassled "Rona" gilt.  Her short snout and large ears are characteristics that are signiture of the breed. She shares her mother's gentle temperment and we are anticipating some very distinctive litters in the near future.

Caledonia:  We are simply thrilled to have the opportunity to add the "Rebecca Gina" line to our herd.  Recently imported by Susan Drake of Long Island New York, Caledonia is out of the first Rebecca Gina litter to be born in the USA.  She has beautiful conformation and semi lop ears.  Her beautifully full upturned snout is our favorite characteristic!  Caledonia is ginger with black markings.

Clarence:  Our handsome "Tutaki" boar is ginger and black.  He has such a unique look (like his sister Caledonia) with the semi lop ears and the longer hefty body.  We are looking forward to making Clarence a prominent breeding boar in our herd.  With only five other breeders offering this recently imported line we will produce some of the first breeding Tutaki boars for sale.