Over weight is a bigger hindrance than over age. She isn't too old if she is trim and not fat. A fat sow is inclined to flop down on her side, and any pigs that are under her get squashed. Too many times they are killed. It is not uncommon for a big heavy sow to lay there and listen to her pig squeeling at the top of his lungs and just ignor him.
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