There were sows kept for breeding at the farm I spent my childhood on. It took three men to get the piglets. Sows with young are seriously dangerous.I had a mr piggy not abused who would do that when our Rottweiler would try to herd him. We had his tusks removed after he brushed my leg and gave me a 5" long gash just below the knee. Not being mean but impatient about food.