What is the term for a newborn chicken?

A newborn chicken is referred to as a chick. This term is commonly used in poultry and animal science to specifically describe the early stage of life for chickens. Chicks emerge from eggs after the incubation period and are characterized by their small size and downy feathers. This terminology is widely recognized in both agricultural practices and education.

In contrast, other terms in the list refer to young animals of different species: a piglet is a young pig, a lamb is a young sheep, and gib refers to a type of meat from birds including chickens but is not a term used for a young chicken. This distinction highlights the importance of specific terminology in animal science, where each term relates to a different species or developmental stage.