Old Chicken

[Birdfeeder]

Has anyone any idea what an old chicken is called

[DaisyNonna]

inedible

[giveup]

A boiler.

[237SJ]

An old boiler.

[tamborine]

Capon

[Maydup]

Lucky.

[giveup]

I think a capon is a cockerel with his bits missing.

[237SJ]

A capon is a cock (male chicken) that has been castrated

[Birdfeeder]

Thanks everyone especially DaisyNonna, I asked for that didn't I?

[pixie373]

A hen

[giveup]

Or giveup (no Spring Chicken)

[Clanad]

Here in the U.S. they're called a "Roaster" (male or female)...

[Nibble]

a nugget

[humbersloop]

stock, mostly, or stew

[tamborine]

Cocks arent castrated. Capon is a young cock bred for the table; known as a chicken.

[humbersloop]

nope, capons are cocks with their nuts off and make great eating

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capon

[tamborine]

Haha cocks dont have 'em ;)

[tamborine]

A cock has a comb not nuts

[Mamyalynne]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capon