what is pullet?
Chicken is the species name, equivalent to our âhuman.â Rooster is an adult male, equivalent to âman.â Hen is an adult female, equivalent to âwoman.â Cockerel is a juvenile male, equivalent to âboy/young man.â Pullet is a juvenile female, equivalent to âgirl/young woman.â All roosters, hens, cockerels, and pullets are chickens. They are subcategories of age and gender, but all the same species.