Russian Orloff Pullet holding out on us

[micknapp]

Hi! I have a 37 week old Russian Orloff pullet who is holding out on us & will not lay an egg (lol).

She had a pretty severe inner ear infection around 15-20ish weeks, and was on sulfamethoxazole for 2 weeks or so. Any word on if that can prevent laying or severely delay it? she’s healthy and just fine... just a free loader and needs to pay her rent

here’s pics just for fun. this is Bella!!! she’s a strange one.

 

[WindingRoad]

Hi! I have a 37 week old Russian Orloff pullet who is holding out on us & will not lay an egg (lol).

She had a pretty severe inner ear infection around 15-20ish weeks, and was on sulfamethoxazole for 2 weeks or so. Any word on if that can prevent laying or severely delay it? she’s healthy and just fine... just a free loader and needs to pay her rent

here’s pics just for fun. this is Bella!!! she’s a strange one. View attachment 2461173View attachment 2461174View attachment 2461175View attachment 2461177

Just MHO see hates that scarf. IDK. Every bird has their own agenda. And it's not usually ours. Try the scarf thingy first. JK. LOL.

 

[LaFleche]

Sulfamethoxazole will have a suppressive effect on the thyroid peroxidase and depending on the duration of treatment it can take up to 3 month until the hormonal synthesis will normalize.

So this might well be the reason for her hormonally retarded condition. Add wintertime and little light = no eggs.

 

[micknapp]

Just MHO see hates that scarf. IDK. Every bird has their own agenda. And it's not usually ours. Try the scarf thingy first. JK. LOL.

hahahahah

 

[micknapp]

Sulfamethoxazole will have a suppressive effect on the thyroid peroxidase and depending on the duration of treatment it can take up to 3 month until the hormonal synthesis will normalize.

So this might well be the reason for her hormonally retarded condition. Add wintertime and little light = no eggs.

SUPER thorough answer!! thank you SO much!! i just wish she would catch a clue from her flock mates... lucky for us nobody seems to notice it’s winter here in TX

 

[Pentatonchix]

WHERE. DID. YOU. GET. THAT. SCARF ❤

 

[micknapp]

WHERE. DID. YOU. GET. THAT. SCARF ❤

Hello!!! it’s a scarf for a wine bottle (LOL). I got it at World Market maybe a month ago!!! it also came with a matching hat, but it fits on wine bottles but not chicken heads haha

 

[sourland]

Post several chicken recipes in the coop for encouragement.

 

[micknapp]

Post several chicken recipes in the coop for encouragement.

HAHAHA this made my day!! she better get on it because i read that orloffs make great soup