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Revision as of 16:19, 7 August 2009
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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.
*'''Cock''' - adult/of breeding age.
*'''Cockerel''' - males under one year old.
*'''Cockerel''' - under one year old.
*'''Capon''' - castrated male (illegal in the UK).
*'''Capon''' - castrated (illegal in the UK).
===Females===
===Females===
*'''Hen''' - over a year old.
*'''Hen''' - over a year old.