Poultry is the generic term for domesticated birds that are bred for human consumption or to produce eggs
Some common types include: chickens, turkey, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, quail, and ostrich. Even though classed as poultry, ostrich is normally referred to as a meat, given its red flesh. Classified alongside beans, eggs, meat and nuts in the food pyramid, poultry is a complete protein also containing, water, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals. It is a very useful meat being mild in flavour and relatively inexpensive to produce.