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A young hen, especially one valued for laying eggs.

A pullet was a young female chicken.

Poultry formed part of the everyday economy of many households, providing eggs, meat and sometimes a source of payment or rent.

References to pullets in historical records show the importance of small livestock within rural households.

See also:
Kine
Rother Beasts
Chattels

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