The+Hen

The **Hen** and the **Rooster** ( //Gallus gallus domesticus// ) It is a domesticated fowl. Is one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003. There are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird. Chickens are omnivores. In the wild, they often scratch at the soil to search for seeds, insects and even larger animals such as lizards or young mice. In the UK and Ireland adult male chickens are primarily known as //cocks//, whereas in America, Canada and Australia they are more commonly called roosters. Males under a year old are //cockerela .// Castrated roosters are called capons. Females over a year old are known as //hens//, and younger females are //pullets//. In Australia and New Zealand (also sometimes in Britain), there is a generic term //chook// to describe all ages and both sexes. Babies are called //chicks//, and the meat is called chiken.

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