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Kunekune pigs, originally from New Zealand, are born with thick hair and don't mind Montana's cool temperatures. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)

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Kunekune: Round Butte couple raises affable pigs
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Kunekune: Round Butte couple raises affable pigs

Kunekune (pronounced KOOnee KOOnee) sows and gilts bask in the sunshine or nibble on the remnants of their morning hay. On the other side of the fence, the Kunekune “boys” explore any plant life and hang out, some napping in the sun while Margie the Tibetan Mastiff keeps an eye out for coyotes and other predators.