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The term chicken is used to refer to the bird itself. The female chicken is called a "hen" the male chicken is called a "rooster". Interestingly, many English speaking people do not know that.
A hen is a chicken. It is a female chicken and a rooster is a male chicken
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∙ 13y ago"Chicken" is the general term for a species of avians. It includes hens, roosters, and chicks. The word is also used when referencing the dead and cooked chicken that is being served for a meal. "Hen" refers specifically to the female chicken. They are generally still alive.
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∙ 15y agoA hen is a female chicken over one year old, before that age they are called Pullets.
A rooster is a male chicken over one year old, before that age they are called Cockerels.
The hen lays eggs.
The rooster does not.
The rooster mates with the hen to fertilize the eggs she lays.
Roosters are usually larger than hens and more gregarious (bolder).
A rooster will protect its flock of hens running toward danger while the hens will either freeze or hide when danger is present.
Roosters have longer tails than hens and are usually more colorful.
An aggressive rooster will attack a stranger in the farmyard and kick some butt but hens run away.
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∙ 13y agoA hen is the female chicken. Chicken is the non gender species noun.
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∙ 14y agoturkey is bigger and are extremely stupid. a hen is chicken and are smaller and usually are on local farms.
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∙ 11y agoA hen is a chicken , but not all chickens are hens...
More specifically chickens breakdown into male roosters and female hens.
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∙ 13y agoa rooster is a male and a hen is a female.
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∙ 12y agoA game hen in my opinion is smaller than the standard hen. Which in the professional form is called a bantam.
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What is the difference between a hen and a foul?
A hen is a female chicken. A fowl is a chicken that is either male or female. This is not like 'foul' - which would mean unfair play.
What is the primary difference between a Cornish hen and an ordinary chicken?
The Cornish hen, or Cornish Game Hen is actually a small chicken. The primary difference between a Cornish hen and a chicken is the age at which they are processed. Cornish hens are typically butchered around 5-6 weeks, and under 2 pounds in weight. Fryer chickens are processed around 13 weeks of age.
What is the difference between a rooster and a white silky hen?
Nothing. Hen, laying hen, broiler hen. The amount of feed they receive and the age they live to is about the only difference. The laying hen will live to produce eggs and the broiler hen will eat well until she reaches optimal weight and be processed into meat.
What is the difference between rooster and hen?
The hen is smaller and has a smaller tail, comb and wattle.The rooster is bigger has a larger tail, comb and wattle.
What are the chicks like from a banty hen and full size rooster?
Hello, The difference is that a chicken is a female hen and lays egg's and rooster is a male therefore he will fertilize the eggs. The the difference between normal chickens and bantam chickens is that they are much smaller nearly half the size of a average chicken. Hope this Helps,
What is the difference between a cock and a hen Linnet?
A hen is female and a cockerel is a young male.
Is there any difference in taste between hen and broiler chicken?
It depends on who is cooking and what seasoning's, spice's, methods they use.
What is chicken's mother called?
A mother chicken is a HEN Also Known as a broody hen/hen with a brood.
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Is a hen an older chicken?
A hen is a adult female chicken.
Is a fryer a rooster or a hen?
their is no such thing as a hen rooster, a hen is rooster is a male chicken, and a hen is a female chicken.
Is a fryer a hen or rooster?
their is no such thing as a hen rooster, a hen is rooster is a male chicken, and a hen is a female chicken.
