Vietnamese Pot-bellied
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Vietnamese Pot-bellied is the exonym for the Lon I (Vietnamese: Lợn Ỉ) or I pig,[lower-alpha 1] an endangered traditional Vietnamese breed of small domestic pig.
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Conservation status | FAO (2007): endangered[1]: 130 |
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Country of origin | Vietnam |
Distribution | Red River Delta[2]: 565 |
Use | meat |
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Hair | black |
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The I is uniformly black and has short legs and a low-hanging belly, from which the name derives. They are utilized for meat and are slow-growing.[4]: 25 The I was depicted in the traditional Đông Hồ paintings of Bắc Ninh province as a symbol of happiness, satiety and wealth.[2]: 616