ecclescake what I meant was that I hate people calling hens 'chickens', however its been pointed out that 'chicken' is the generic term and me being pedantic i did a Google and they are right, it goes chicken -hen -rooster-chick. I'll never get used to it, as to me chicken is what you eat roasted with tarragon and lemon and hens lay eggs but sorry if I offended you it wasn't directed at you personally.