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Both male and female chickens are eaten, but they are often prepared and consumed in different ways due to differences in their physical characteristics and meat quality.

Male chickens, also known as roosters, are typically larger and more aggressive. They are often used for cockfighting in some cultures, but they can also be consumed. However, their meat tends to be tougher and less tender compared to female chickens because they have more muscle mass from fighting and other activities.

Female chickens, which include both hens and pullets (young hens), are more commonly raised for their eggs and for meat. Hens, which are older and have been laying eggs for a while, have meat that is still relatively tender but can be a bit tougher than that of younger pullets. Pullets are often preferred for their tender and delicate meat.

In the commercial meat industry, a specific type of chicken called a "broiler" is bred for meat production. These are typically castrated male chickens or hybrid chickens that are bred to grow quickly and have a higher meat-to-bone ratio, making them ideal for consumption.

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Both male and female chickens are used to produce chicken meat. ... Unlike the case for the egg industry, where only hens are required to lay the eggs that are sold for human consumption, both male and female meat chickens can be and are grown for meat and are equally valued by the chicken meat industry.read more >>