Chicken Glossary

I’m consistently confused by the different terms used on chickens (Generic term!?!). Anyway, this Chicken Glossary has come in handy to clear my confusion.

chick	A newly hatched chicken.
capon	A castrated male chicken used for meat.
cockerel	A male chicken less than a year old. These often make it to the barbecue.
hen	A female chicken more than a year old. These are the ones that lay the eggs.
pullet	A female chicken less than a year old.
rooster	A male chicken more than a year old.
egg	If you don't know, you shouldn't be keeping chooks!!!