Avian Production Management

Nomenclature of different poultry species

NOMENCLATURE OF DIFFERENT POULTRY SPECIES
(Age and Sex wise)

Sl. No.	Species	Adult		Young
		Male	Female	0-8 weeks	9-18 weeks
1.	Chicken	Cock	Hen	Chick	M:Cockerel
					F:Pullet
2.	Duck	Drake	Duck	M:Drakeling	M:Drakelet
				F:Duckling	F:Ducklet
3.	Goose	Gander	Goose	Goosling
4.	Turkey	Tom Turkey	Turkey hen	Poult
5.	Quail	Quail cock	Quail hen	Quail Chick
6.	Guinea Fowl	Guinea Fowl	Guinea Fowl	Keet
7.	Pigeon	Pigeon	Pigeon	Squab