Programme

Leading international keynote speakers present the latest research across the most critical topics in sow longevity – from mortality and survival to farrowing management and piglet life. 

Both days also include oral abstract presentations, debates and poster sessions, showcasing the latest research and practical insights. 

Day 1 (09:30 – 18:00)

Morning programme – 09.30-11.50

Arrival & Coffee

Welcome to the Conference

Christian Fink Hansen, Director, Danish Agriculture & Food Council

Opening speaker - TBA

Opening speak

The good sow life - present and future perspectives

Keynote Speaker | Emma Baxter, Associated Professor, Scotland Rural College (read more) 

Theme: Understanding Sow Mortality

Clinical aspects of sow mortality

Keynote Speaker | Ken Steen Pedersen, Professor of Porcine Health Management, University of Copenhagen (read more)

Oral presentations

Regional differences in sow removal patterns across four major swine-producing regions

Maria Ros Fuertes, PIC

Understanding sow mortality through production records and field necropsies: when and why sows are lost

Mar Avilés, Lleidambient S.L.

Lunch

Afternoon programme – 12.50-18.00

Theme: Improving the next generation of sows

It is all about the gilt - Age weight and backfat at first service affects longevity and lifetime performance

Keynote speaker | Thomas Sønderby Bruun, Senior Specialist in Nutrition & Feeding, SEGES Innovation (read more)

Improving sow longevity through claw health management.

Keynote speaker | Christoph Mülling, Professor of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Leipzig (read more)

Oral presentations

How fast should gilts grow? Effects of rearing growth rate on sow performance

Xandra Benthem De Grave, Schothorst Feed Research

Timing of trace mineral-amino acid complex program adoption reduces white line lesion occurrence across the reproductive lifespan of sows

Lucas Alves Rodrigues, Zinpro

Theme: Improving sow survival

The Sow Welfare Paradox: Welfare ‘wins’ and longevity losses

Keynote speaker | Laura Boyle, Research Officer, Teagasc (read more)

No teeth, no feet, no future? Dental and claw health in Swedish sows

Keynote speaker | Kaisa Ryyty Sylvén, DVM, Dipl. ECPHM, Gård & Djurhälsan (read more)
Keynote speaker | Anna Haglund, DVM, Gård & Djurhälsan (read more)

Oral presentations

Risk factors behind poor sow stability and low gilt retention in Spanish commercial farms

Aitor Arrazola, IRTA

Debate

Key Takeaways and thank you

Poster presentations

Day 2 (08:00 – 15:00)

Morning programme – 08.00-11.00

DanBred

Theme: Managing sow health around farrowing

Managing the farrowing process of sows in free farrowing systems

Keynote speaker | Alexander Grahofer, Associated professor and lecturer, University of Bern (read more)

Theme: Managing sow health around farrowing

Bridging biology and precision farming: Innovations in sow health management

Keynote speaker | Marianne Kaiser, Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Aarhus University (read more)

Oral presentations TBA

Poster presentations

Lunch

Afternoon programme – 12.00-15.00

Theme: Improving lactation and piglet life

Feeding the first days of life: Colostrum and milk production in high-prolific danish sows and their role in piglet survival.

Keynote speaker | Takele Feyera, Assistant Professor, Aarhus University (read more)

Feeding for the Long Term: Optimizing Lactation Nutrition to Support Litter Performance and Sow Retention

Keynote speaker | Jason Woodworth, Research Professor, Kansas State University (read more)

Theme: Improving lactation and piglet life

Practical experiences with pre-weaning feeding strategies

Keynote speaker | Jes Callesen, Consultant and founder, Progris (read more)

Oral presentations TBA

Debate

Wrap-up and thank you

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