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The term poultry refers to the flesh of birds, used as food. Those most typically used are members of the orders Galliformes (chickens, turkeys, and "game" birds such as pheasants) and Anseriformes (waterfowl such as ducks and geese), though occasionally other birds such as doves may be used.