Many Terms for Poultry

There are a number of birds that fall into the poultry category. There are also a number of terms for different stages of life for poultry.

• Chick: A baby chicken
• Poult: A baby turkey
• Pullet: A female breeder chicken under 20 weeks old
• Hen: A female chicken or turkey over 20 weeks old
• Rooster: A male chicken
• Tom: A male turkey
• Broiler: A chicken raised for meat
• Layer: A chicken raised to produce eggs