Alan Titchmarsh Show

We were delighted to see a pig arc made by  Green Frog Designs on the Alan Titchmarsh Show on Wednesday 19 Oct. The feature was on keeping  pigs and there were two adorable kune kunes in the studio.  The researchers wanted to show a selection of different arcs. The Green Frog Designs pig arc is made from recycled plastic and is the perfect size for a few kunes. They are made in a workshop on the farm and we have been using them for our kunes for a couple of years. They look good and are so easy to keep clean. They are easy to move too and can even be taken to pieces if you need to move them some distance.

Kune kunes are a great choice of pig for the beginner or for somebody who only has a small amount of space and doesn't want their field or orchard completely rotovated! Kunes are friendly, inquisitive pigs that love attention and soon learn to roll over for a tickle. They are easy to handle and train.

Kunes do dig but they prefer to graze and do not do a lot of damage. You can keep 4 or 5 on an acre of land, or less if you regularly move the pen onto fresh ground. They don't eat as much as the large traditional breeds and can be fed grass, fruit and veg during the summer months. In winter they need  about 1 kg of sow rolls (about 16% protein) and some fruit and veg. Some people feed sugar beet or grass pellets soaked in hot water.

They are hardy animals but they do need some shelter. This can be a stable or a pig arc. Some people make temporary shelters using straw bales covered in tarpaulin.

For more information on this great breed, check out the British Kune Kune Society website where you find out more about the breed and find  registered piglets for sale.

For more info on Green Frog Designs pig arc, and their duck house which made an appearance on Alan Titchmarsh Show last month, visit www.greenfrogdesigns.com