Sqwertz wrote:

>
> Here in the U.S. most poultry of the chicken persuasion is labeled
> 'chicken' whether it's male or female. They're only a few months
> old when sold at the markets.

Same here.

>
> This one is specifically called a hen - a female chicken. I think
> it's the counterpart of a capon (except the hen hasn't been
> castrated). These are raised for 12-18 months before coming to
> market, or so they say. This is what makes them bigger, and
> supposedly tastier, but possibly tougher.

Ah. Get it now. Thanks.
>
> But bigger is not necessarily better, it appears. (The capon told
> me this).

So it would seem.
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