Poultry Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Young/immature female who has not started laying eggs
A
Pullet
2
Q
female at least 20 weeks of age (egg laying age)
A
Hen
3
Q
adult intact male
A
Rooster or Cock
4
Q
female at least 20 weeks of age (producing table or commercial grade eggs)
A
Layer
5
Q
castrated male
A
Capon
6
Q
young/immature intact male
A
Cockerel
7
Q
adult female, at least 7 days in age
A
Hen (Turkey)
8
Q
adult male
A
Tom
9
Q
young turkey of either sex
A
Poult
