DanTheChickenMan Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Hello All Before I start my next smallholding project, I just wanted to be sure that it is Ok to add two Kune Kune Boars to my paddock. We are talking about 0.5 acre and the chickens free range currently. Want to be sure they can mix OK. Thanks DAniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 you'll soon have 0.5 acres of ploughed up mud! It's up to you, personally I wouldn't mix them because of the cross-contamination worm-wise, but it's your call. I wouldn't think the chooks would be too happy with all that mud. Just a thought - are you keeping the boars entire? You do realise that they will fight once they reach sexual maturity, and their meat won't be edible if they are entire? I'm sure that you have read up on this, but just thought it worth mentioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheChickenMan Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Hello Dogmother, I did read into this and was given the impression that although Kune Kunes do dig a little, it is not often or on a similar scale to other breeds. Am I incorrect here? No these are castrated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Ahhh, so Barrows, not Boars then? I know someone who has a few - they got them for meat before realising that the meat isn't particularly nice 🤔 from what I have seen, they don't dig as much, but are still pretty destructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, The Dogmother said: It's up to you, personally I wouldn't mix them because of the cross-contamination worm-wise, but it's your call. I wouldn't think the chooks would be too happy with all that mud. According to my vet, this isn’t a thing, as mammal worms a very different from bird worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Cat tails said: According to my vet, this isn’t a thing, as mammal worms a very different from bird worms. Except for tape worms, or so I am told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
