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A number of terms are used when discussing chickens either on a commercial or small basis. Therefore some of the common terms have been included below;
 
A number of terms are used when discussing chickens either on a commercial or small basis. Therefore some of the common terms have been included below;
 
===Males===
 
===Males===
*'''Cock''' - adult male/male of breeding age.
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*'''Cock''' - adult/of breeding age.
*'''Cockerel''' - males under one year old.
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*'''Cockerel''' - under one year old.
*'''Capon''' - castrated male (illegal in the UK).
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*'''Capon''' - castrated (illegal in the UK).
 
===Females===
 
===Females===
 
*'''Hen''' - over a year old.
 
*'''Hen''' - over a year old.
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