Scientific Programme

ARENA ROOM

  • 11.00 – 13.00         Registrations
  • 13.00 – 13.10         Opening & Welcome, Prof. Heiko Nathues and Dolf Kümmerlen
  • 13.10 – 13.30         Lecture, Prof. Katharina Stärk
  • 13.30 – 15.00         Keynote Session FREEDOM FROM DISCOMFORT 

Chaired by Prof. Heiko Nathues and Dr. Ursula Friedmann

“The impact of global warming on pig production/husbandry”, Dr. David Renaudeau

“Pigs’ perception of ambient temperatures: a sustainable approach to thermoregulation”, Prof. Irene Camerlink

Round table discussion

  • 15.00 – 15.30         Coffee break and poster viewing
  • 15.30 – 17.30         Parallel sessions

ARENA ROOM

HERD HEALTH MANAGEMENT & ECONOMY

Chaired by Martin Pfützner and Dr. Wikke Kuller

SZENARIO 1+2 ROOM

IMMUNOLOGY & VACCINOLOGY

Chaired by Dr. Elena Canelli and Dr. Robert Graage

ORAL PRESENTATIONS LIST

  • 17.40 – 18.40          ECPHM Annual General Meeting (Diplomates and Residents only)
  • 18.00 – 19.15          Welcome Reception

ARENA ROOM

  • 08.30 – 10.00         Keynote Session FREEDOM FROM HUNGER AND THIRST, FREEDOM FROM PAIN, INJURY AND DISEASE

Chaired by Dr. Karien Koenders and Dr. Dolf Kümmerlen

“Ensuring proper feed and water in loose-housing of pigs”, Dr. Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen

“Detection and treatment of pain in diseased pigs”, Prof. Elisabeth große Beilage & Dr. Lydia Kuhnert

Round table discussion

  • 10.00 – 10.30         Coffee break and poster viewing
  • 10.30 – 12.30         Parallel sessions

ARENA ROOM

REPRODUCTION
Chaired by Dr. Alexander Grahofer and Dr. Vroni Jeker

SZENARIO 1+2 ROOM

VIRAL DISEASES
Chaired by Prof. Andrea Ladinig and Dr. Fabienne Holenweger

ORAL PRESENTATIONS LIST

ARENA ROOM

  • 13.30 – 15.00         Keynote Session FREEDOM TO EXPRESS NORMAL BEHAVIOUR

Chaired by Prof. Eleni Tzika and Dr. Antonio Vela Bello

“Reproductive behaviour and managment of parturition in free farrowing systems”, Dr. Alexander Grahofer

“Behaviour of sows and their piglets in different crated and free farrowing systems”, Prof. Inger-Lise Andersen

Round table discussion

  • 15.00 – 16.20         Parallel sessions

ARENA ROOM

FLASH TALKS
Chaired by Dr. Carl Andreas Grøntvedt and Dr. Salome Siegenthaler

SZENARIO 1+2 ROOM

BACTERIAL DISEASES I
Chaired by Dr. Piotr Cybulski and Prof. Doris Höltig

FLASH TALKS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS LIST

  • 16.20 – 16.40         Coffee break and poster viewing
  • 16.40 – 18.00         Parallel sessions

ARENA ROOM

RESIDENT SESSION
Chaired by Dr. Manon Houben and Dr. Andreas Birch

SZENARIO 1+2 ROOM

BACTERIAL DISEASES II
Chaired by Dr. Piotr Cybulski and Prof. Doris Hoeltig

ORAL PRESENTATIONS LIST

  • 20.00                     Farewell Dinner

ARENA ROOM

  • 08.30 – 10.00         Keynote session FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND DISTRESS

Chaired by Dr. Carl Andreas Grøntvedt and Prof. Mari Heinonen

“Behaviour of pigs in a comparative light”, Prof. Xavier Manteca Vilanova

“Ethical challenges towards good stockmanship”, Prof. Peter Kunzmann

Round table discussion

  • 10.00 – 10.30         Coffee break and poster viewing
  • 10.30 – 12.30         Parallel sessions

ARENA ROOM

WELFARE & NUTRITION
Chaired by Martin Pfützner and Dr. Elena Canelli

SZENARIO 1+2 ROOM

VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
Chaired by Dr. Patricia Scheer and Dr. Andrea Luppi

ORAL PRESENTATIONS LIST

ARENA ROOM

  • 12.30 – 13.00         Closing Ceremony/ESPHM 2026 Florence