Is a hen a female chicken?

Answer 1

== == Although most commonly associated with female chickens on a farm, "hen" is used to refer to adult females of any domestic fowl or galliformes, and can be used generically for all female birds. It is also the term for the females of some aquatic species, such as the octopus and lobster.

Answer 2

Chicken is the non-gender-specific name for roosters and hens, but is usually applied only to hens. (The word "hen" also can apply to other female fowl.)

Answer 3

a male chicken is a rooster/ cockeral and a female chicken is a hen. its just like saying: is a human male or female? or: is a labrador male or female? its just the name of breed

Answer 4

hens are girl Chickens and Roosters are boy chickens

Answer 5

Yes, since the male is called a cockerel or rooster

Answer 6

yes, most female birds are called hens.

Answer 7

Hens are females, Roosters are Males.

Answer 8

yes they are the same hens are chickens

Answer 9

Female