Benefits and limitations of an individual-mating system a Benefits Breeding dates for each female are known, allowing enhanced scheduling of facilities and labor and synchronized farrowings. Farrowing rate for the first cycle following weaning is higher compared to pen-mating. Boars can be penned and managed individually which will extend their useful life-span. Selective matings are possible. Mating frequency of boars can be controlled.
Females can be double-mated to correspond more closely to the time of ovulation.
A more detailed record system can be used, allowing reproductive success or failure to be detected at an earlier date. Compared to pen-mating, more labor is required. Requires dependable, well-trained, and motivated labor. Specialized facilities are required and may be costly to build and operate.