Story: Pigs and the pork industry

Year of the pig

Year of the pig

2007 was the Chinese year of the pig. The kunekune, Auckland Island and Arapawa pigs were depicted on this commemorative stamp issue.

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Reference: 2007 Year of the Pig stamp issue

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Allan Gillingham, 'Pigs and the pork industry - Early farming and feral breeds', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/postage-stamp/15420/year-of-the-pig (accessed 4 May 2024)

Story by Allan Gillingham, published 24 Nov 2008