Charles Estill

Extension Veterinarian

541-737-7667
[email protected]

Department/Unit: Animal and Rangeland Sciences

Content by Charles Estill

Livestock disease traceability programs

Livestock diseases are best dealt with at the preventive stage. Proactive programs for several livestock species and specific diseases are available to help with tracing diseases and preventing their spread, as well as continuity ...

Shelby Filley, Sergio Arispe, Jenifer Cruickshank, David Bohnert, Charles Estill, Juliana Ranches | Apr 2024 | Collection

Over-the-counter sale of livestock antibiotics ends June 11, 2023. How can you prepare?

Federal rules in 2023 end the over-the-counter sale of some livestock antibiotics. You will need prescriptions from a veterinarian to treat your animals.

Charles Estill | Mar 2023 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Beef Cow-Calf Management Guide

Raising cattle for profit requires a detailed management plan that sets production goals and timelines days, weeks and even years in advance. These guidelines for health, nutrition and reproductive management will help beef cattle producers make critical decisions.

Scott Duggan, Gene Pirelli, Charles Estill, Juliana Ranches, Dale W. Weber | Aug 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Mitigation of Pain for Calves Undergoing Routine Procedures - Charles Estill

In this video, Dr. Estill discussed the importance of pain management in beef cattle operations, the physiology and recognition of pain, as well as the medication options available for producers and management practices. Other resources from presentation: Slides Dehorning video Castration video

Charles Estill | Jan 2021 | Video

Is this a bot fly larvae?

Q: I found a cuterebra larva on my bathroom floor today. Freaky! So after watching them get pulled out of cats' noses they have my full attention! I have two cats and a dog that don't show any symptoms. Did it fall out ...

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Calving School Handbook

This handbook focuses on the calving process, illustrating and explaining the mechanisms associated with this event, in addition to providing information and management options to alleviate the incidence of calving difficulties.

Charles Estill, Aurora Villarroel, Reinaldo Cooke | Oct 2018 | Online resource

Swine Health

Presentation on how to keep swine healthy.

Charles Estill | May 2018 | Presentation

The Veterinary Feed Directive: Questions and Answers for Oregon Livestock Producers

As of January 2017, Oregon livestock producers must comply with a new federal law that fundamentally changes the way feed-grade antibiotics are used in their operations: The Veterinary Feed Directive. This publication...

Sergio Arispe, Charles Estill, Troy Downing | Sep 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus poses deadly threat to piglets

The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus was confirmed to have spread to Oregon in 2016 after being first detected in the US in 2013. The virus largely affects young piglets and has a mortality rate as high as 100 percent.

Charles Estill, Gene Pirelli, Brad R. LeaMaster | Jan 2016 | Article

Is beef with liver flukes safe to eat?

Q: I'm in the process of buying some grassfed beef through an Oregon coast farmer on Craigslist. The beef was recently processed and is ready to pick up, however we won't be getting any liver as the cows had liver flukes. ...

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