Which term correctly identifies a newborn chicken?

Which term correctly identifies a newborn chicken?

• A. Broiler
• B. Chick
• C. Cockerel
• D. Pullet

Answer: (B)

Newborn chicken is called a chick. This term is used for the very early life stage right after hatching, regardless of sex. As the bird grows, different terms apply: a female under one year is a pullet, a male under one year is a cockerel, and after about one year the female becomes a hen and the male becomes a rooster. Broiler is a production category referring to meat birds, not a specific age. So for a newborn, chick is the most accurate term.

Newborn chicken is called a chick. This term is used for the very early life stage right after hatching, regardless of sex. As the bird grows, different terms apply: a female under one year is a pullet, a male under one year is a cockerel, and after about one year the female becomes a hen and the male becomes a rooster. Broiler is a production category referring to meat birds, not a specific age. So for a newborn, chick is the most accurate term.