The term 'FOWLS' is a collective noun used to refer to the group of birds that includes ducks and turkeys. Ducks and turkeys are both members of the order Galliformes, which includes other species such as chickens, grouse, and pheasants. Ducks and turkeys are both popular sources of food, with ducks being farmed for their meat and eggs, and turkeys being raised for their meat. Ducks and turkeys are also popularly kept as pets, with ducks being kept in ponds and turkeys being kept in backyards.