Poultry (noun)

Domesticated birds kept by humans for eggs, meat, or feathers.

Origin:

Middle english pultrie, from old french pouletrie, from poulet, poulet, from latin pullus young animal, chicken; akin to latin pullus young, foal.

Examples:

1. Poultry farmers are facing a major crisis with the bird flu outbreak.
2. I will have the poultry dish with a side of vegetables.
3. Poultry is a good source of lean protein.
4. The poultry house was filled with the gentle clucking of chickens.
5. She raised poultry for the market.