A male chicken is called a rooster, or a cockerel.
A male chicken under a year old is a called a cockerel, a male chicken over a year old is called a cock or a rooster. A castrated male chicken is called a capon, but it is illegal to castrate a rooster in most parts of the world.
A male chicken is called a rooster. You can tell if it is a rooster or not once they are 4-6 months old. When they get to that age they will 1. Start to crow. 2. Grow spurs. ( Things on the back of their legs) and 3. Grow a comb.
A cockrel is a male chicken under a year old and a rooster is a male chicken that is older than a year.
A male chicken is a rooster.
A young male chicken is known as a cockerel. A fully grown, mature cockerel is known as a rooster.
A chick is a cockerel from the time it is born, if it is male. Male chicken under one year old - Cockerel Male chicken over one year old - Cock, or Rooster
A cockerel is a young male chicken, typically under a year old, while a rooster is a mature male chicken. The term "rooster" is commonly used to refer to any adult male chicken, while "cockerel" specifically refers to a young male chicken.
rooster you actually call a mature male chicken a cock. rooster is just a common name for them. you call a young male chicken a cockerell
A rooster is an adult. When a male chicken or cockerill is mature he will be a rooster. Therefore roosters are fertile. Cockerills are not- like little boys.
Male Guinea Fowl can be called both a 'Cock' or a 'Rooster'
Yes, a rooster is a male chicken. Hens are female.