Nora or Norton?

[Stephanie R]

This is my 19 week old Buff Orpington, Nora. I'm thinking she is actually a he, but nothing much sticks out specifically ... more of an overall feeling. She/he doesn't scratch and peck much, has a larger/redder comb and wattles than my other Buff (that is 17 weeks), and is always the one to let out a predator alert. The neck feathers aren't as rounded as my Barred or Australorp, but neither are the 17 week old Buff's neck feathers, and I know she's a pullet. There has been no crowing or mounting my other pullets, but I'm athinkin' ...





Thanks for your opinions.

 

[ambabya]

Looks like a hen to me.

 

[Blackberry18]

Definitely a pullet.

 

[Stephanie R]

Ambabya and Blackberry 18, from your mouths to the chicken god's ears. I don't want to part with her/him.

 

[Michael OShay]

Definitely a pullet.

I agree. )

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Nora!

 

[Stephanie R]

Oh yay. I love all of you guys. Thanks.

 

[bbhorsefly]

I don't know much about BOs, but I've got 3 7 week old BO cockerels with just about that much comb and wattles so I'd guess yours is a pullet!

 

[MrsEskew]

Pretty hen you have there.

 

[Stephanie R]

Thank you.