As part of the “Health and Veterinary Medicine” section, Oleksandr Baban, Candidate of Veterinary Sciences and expert in pig reproduction, will deliver a presentation entitled “Reproductive ‘Failure’: A Sow Problem or a Management Issue?”
The topic will be particularly relevant for farms that want not only to record declining reproductive performance, but also to identify its actual causes. Reproductive failure can manifest itself in different ways: weak or inconsistent expression of oestrus in sows and gilts, an increase in non-productive days, lower insemination rates or poorer farrowing performance.
A particular focus of the presentation will be on where to begin when looking for the underlying causes. The analysis should start in the reproduction unit and include monitoring boar condition, semen collection, quality assessment, dilution and storage, the condition of sows and gilts, identification of the optimal timing for insemination, and the number of inseminations during one oestrus period.
The presentation will also cover prevention of embryonic mortality, management control and feeding levels — factors that directly affect reproductive stability and overall production results.
Congress participants will receive practical case studies on preventing reproductive failures based on reproductive physiology and will also have the opportunity to ask the expert their own questions.
The International Congress “Profitable Pig Production” will take place on 23 September 2026. The event will bring together producers, veterinary professionals, technologists, experts and industry partners to discuss practical solutions, current challenges and opportunities for the development of modern pig production.