Two Thousands Ago

Living two thousand years ago I would choose to have ten chickens instead of a horse or cow. All the animals would be a good choice but the chicken has so much more use. The ten chickens can provide eggs, meat, and trading opportunities. Since there are ten chickens they will be able to reproduce faster and there will be a greater supply of eggs. Since there is a surplus of eggs from all the chickens there is a trade opportunity. If neighbors have cows there could be trade eggs for milk. There could also be trade for chicken meat for cow meat. That would provide a family with meat, dairy, and eggs proving that chickens are potent animals to have. A family could live off of the eggs from the chicken for a while and then when the chickens are older they can kill it for the meat. When a group of the older chickens are taken for the meat the chicks can be raised to take their place. This will be a continual cycle to support the family. Chickens would be a good choice to have two thousands ago.