Pot-bellied pig
As a pot-bellied pig ( Vietnamese potbelly pig also ) is called an in Southeast Asia from the Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa) bred breed of domestic pig (Sus scrofa f ). The thesis that Asian domestic pig breeds evolved from a subspecies of the wild boar, the binding pig (Sus scrofa vittatus ) is controversial. There are 14 known breed beats the pot-bellied pig.
It is usually gray or black gray black spotted animals with thick and wrinkled skin. The head is short, dented and has small erect ears. Compared to body height ( shoulder height Eber: 50 cm; sow: 40 cm, weight Eber: 60-70 kg, Sow 50-60 kg ) the animals are quite long. The name derives from the fact that the belly of the animals grinds as the effect of their small size, almost on the floor.
The breed was first established in 1958 by animal Inspector W. Fischer imported into the Tierpark Berlin -Friedrichsfelde to Europe. Information, which were held in 1866 with the opening of the Zoological Gardens in Budapest potbellied pigs, are questionable. In the then zoo guide, the term should have been used wrinkle pig Japan.
Due to their ability to integrate social relationships and their relatively low body measurements were representatives of the breed in recent years, worldwide distribution as pets within hobby farms.
The Vietnamese pot-bellied pig served with the Minnesota minipig as a starting race for the breeding of the Göttingen minipig.