The first and second editions of HIPRA UNIVERSITY of poultry focused and specialized on theoretical and practical aspects of necropsy and infectious bursal disease, were held on the 19th and 20th of October at the facilities of CESAC, Centre de Sanitat Avícola de Catalunya i Aragó, in Reus (Tarragona), Spain.

The courses brought together different leading professionals specialised in poultry production coming from 10 different countries of Latin America and Europe and they were held by: Mar Biarnés, Technical director at CESAC, Dario Zammerini​, Hipra Corporate Group Product Manager for Gumboro, and Laura Valls​, Coordinator at Hipra Diagnos Spain.



Both sessions included practical and theoretical aspects on necropsy technique in poultry as well as on: pathogenesis, epidemiology, control, monitoring and diagnostic interpretation of IBD. The courses were completed with a practical session on diagnostic and control strategies against IBD in poultry.



The course is certified by the CPD Certification Service (an independent certifying body) and is part of the continuing education programme, HIPRA UNIVERSITY, which offers tailor-made solutions to veterinarians on training subjects.