ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

EMBRYOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name for a female chicken
A
Hen
B
Mom
C
Rooster
D
Duck
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: A female chicken is known as a hen when it is an adult, and it is known as a pullet as a female juvenile. An adult male is known as a rooster, while a juvenile male is called a cockerel. Both male and female baby chickens are known as chicks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pullet = immature female chicken. Cockerel = immature male chicken. Hen = adult female chicken. Cock/Rooster = adult male chicken.

Detailed explanation-3: -mother hen (plural mother hens) (literally) A female chicken who bears eggs or chicks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Same principle as with humans And just as humans are divided into male and female and children and adults, chickens are likewise. In this context, a man equals a “rooster” and a woman equals a “hen”. Both are generally chickens, but the names indicate their gender and that they are adults.

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