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meishan/kunekune piglets coming soon - $125 (ashland va)
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Kunekunes are famous for being gentle, easygoing, and social, making them safe for families and small operations.
Meishans are known for their hardiness, intelligence, and excellent mothering instincts.
The cross tends to produce calm, smart pigs that are easy to manage and adapt well to various climates and conditions.
Meishan pork is famous for its high intramuscular fat (marbling), which gives the meat a rich, juicy, and tender texture similar to Wagyu beef.
The meat has a sweet, mild flavor with great depth, making it prized in gourmet circles.
High Fat Quality
Their fat has a low melting point, making it silky and flavorful — perfect for charcuterie, sausages, and cured meats.
- Efficient Feed-to-Fat Ratio
They convert feed into fat and muscle efficiently, even on lower-quality forage, which is useful for sustainable or heritage pork production.
Adapted to Slow Growth and Quality over Quantity
- Unlike commercial breeds bred for fast growth and lean meat, Meishans grow slower, producing dense, richly flavored pork that appeals to chefs and heritage meat enthusiasts.
Delicious, Well-Marbled Pork
Kunekune pork is rich, tender, and well-marbled, similar to heritage breeds like Berkshire pigs.
The meat is sweet and mild, with a clean, buttery fat that makes it ideal for small-batch charcuterie or gourmet dishes.
- Excellent Fat Quality
Their fat renders beautifully — creamy and flavorful, perfect for lard, sausage, or roasting.
Kunekune lard is high-quality and often used in traditional cooking or even soap-making.
Ideal for Pasture-Based Farming
Kunekunes are natural grazers — they eat mostly grass instead of rooting up pastures or relying heavily on grain.
This makes them low-cost, sustainable pork producers, perfect for regenerative or small-scale farms.
- Good Carcass Yields for Their Size
While smaller than commercial pigs, Kunekunes have a balanced meat-to-fat ratio and great flavor per pound.
Their slower growth produces dense, flavorful meat, valued over quantity.
All around some of the best pig genetics out there. Calm, gentle giants ready for new homes