pullets and hens

[justicespeeps]

Up until yesterday I thought the word pullet was just another word for hen.Then I saw a site that had hens listed for one price,and pullets for another. So...what the difference in a pullet and a hen?

 

[babyrnlc]

I am still pretty new to this, so if I am wrong please someone correct me.

I think a pullet is a female chick less than a year? and a hen is over a year.

 

[patman75]

Quote:
You are correct.

 

[hennyannie]

I usually call mine pullets until they are laying, then I consider them hens. So pullet until they are 5or6 months.

 

[patman75]

Quote:
You are correct

dahhh double post

 

[justicespeeps]

ohhhhhh,ok.Thanks!

 

[akcountrygrrl]

Yep, the official definition of a pullet is a female chicken under 1 year old.