Whats the difference??

[SilkieChickenLover336]

Whats the diffrence between a hen and a pullet??? cause some people say i have 1 rooster 2 hens and 3 pullets...... so what does it mean?

 

[fshinggrl]

A pullet is a female chick. It's just like the difference between a girl & a woman. She becomes a hen either when she starts laying or a year. People do different things... different times. But for sure before eggs are laid, she's a pullet.

 

[Chris09]

Quote:
Cockerel or Stag -
A young male bird, that hasn't reached it's maturity yet. Birds of this age are usually called Cockerel or stags until their first real molt, then they are called roosters, or cocks.
Rooster or Cock -
A mature male after the first moult
Pullet -
A young female chicken that is not of laying age yet.
Hen -
A mature female chicken of laying age.

Chris

 

[Brody's Broodello]

For those that show
A Pullet is a Female under 1 year old
Hen over 1 year
Cockeral is a Male under a year
Cock over 1 year

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

thx!!