Pullet

usgb/ˈpʊlɪt/
noun

A young hen, especially one less than a year old.

The farmer's market sells both mature chickens and pullets.
Visual representation of "pullet" - A young hen, especially one less than a year old

Often appears as...

  • to raise pullets
  • buy pullets
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Young Chicken

Pullet refers specifically to a young female chicken, not roosters, ducks, or other birds.

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At the farm, we separated the pullets from the older hens.
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Age Specific

The age of a pullet is important; it's under one year old and hasn't laid eggs yet.

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We're expecting our pullets to start laying eggs by spring.
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Farming Term

Pullet is a term most often used in farming and agriculture contexts.

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The catalog offered a discount on bulk orders of pullets for farmers.
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