What term refers to a male chicken under 12 months?

What term refers to a male chicken under 12 months?

• A. cockerel
• B. rooster
• C. chick
• D. hen

Answer: (A)

In poultry terminology, male chickens are named by age. A male chicken that is under a year old is called a cockerel. Once he reaches about 12 months, he’s referred to as a rooster. The other terms are for different ages or sexes: a chick is a very young bird of either sex, a pullet is a young female under a year, and a hen is an adult female. So, because the bird is under 12 months, the correct term is cockerel.

In poultry terminology, male chickens are named by age. A male chicken that is under a year old is called a cockerel. Once he reaches about 12 months, he’s referred to as a rooster. The other terms are for different ages or sexes: a chick is a very young bird of either sex, a pullet is a young female under a year, and a hen is an adult female. So, because the bird is under 12 months, the correct term is cockerel.