Actually, for a lot of breeders it is about the money. They look at their "stock" animals as a commodity to use until it can't be anymore, so you're likely to see a "retired" sow having several litters back to back until she gets sick, in which case they stop breeding her or she dies, and they get rid of the body. It's supply and demand. When people buy from stores, the stores call the breeders and ask for more merchandise. |