Pullet
/ˈpʊlɪt/
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Pro Tip 1/3Young Chicken
Pullet refers specifically to a young female chicken, not roosters, ducks, or other birds. 
At the farm, we separated the pullets from the older hens.
Pro Tip 2/3Age Specific
The age of a pullet is important; it's under one year old and hasn't laid eggs yet. 
We're expecting our pullets to start laying eggs by spring.
Pro Tip 3/3Farming Term
Pullet is a term most often used in farming and agriculture contexts. 
The catalog offered a discount on bulk orders of pullets for farmers.