what is a pullet

[guerrera567]

what is a pullet? a male or a female?

 

[doodledoo]

It is a young female.

 

[guerrera567]

ok well how do they know if it is a male or female because the neibors live close to us and i dont think they want to hear that call they do in the morning but i want to get one online. how can i know i wont get a rooster

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Pullet - Female under 12 months
Hen - Female over 12 months
Cockeral - Male under 12 months
Rooster or Cock - Male over 12 months
Egg - a really young chicken....

 

[guerrera567]

can i get a chick and know its a female?

 

[ncCHICKS]

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you have to get mroe than one if you order them. if not, it'd never make it alive. you can buy them sexed but I think it's only 90% accurate, which is very good. You can find a local breeder that has some pullets about 4-6 months that are sexed.