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Feral pigs (Captain Cookers)
Wild pigs in NZ, males can weigh 45-205 kg, females up to 114 kg, breed year-round.
Kunekune
Small, hairy domestic pig unique to NZ, mature weight 70-200 kg, various colors.
Auckland Island and Arawapa Island pigs
Pigs introduced to islands for food, later moved to NZ for conservation.
Large White
English breed, large-framed, late-maturing, lean meat, favored maternal line.
Landrace
Danish breed crossed with Large White, good mothering, quiet temperament.
Duroc
American breed for growth traits, lean meat, used as terminal sire in crossbreeding.
Pig behavior
Intelligent, social, omnivores, complex social structures, communicate through body language and vocalizations.
Perception
Pigs rely on smell and hearing more than eyesight to explore their environment.
Smell
Pigs have a strong sense of smell, use it for foraging and social communication.
Vision
Pigs have panoramic vision of 310º, less bifocal vision than humans.
Hearing
Pigs have good hearing, better at high frequencies than humans.
Moving pigs
Use pig boards as barriers, pig paddles to block vision, move calmly in small groups.
Tips for moving pigs
Move slowly, avoid loud noises, pigs prefer to move in small groups, avoid isolation.
