2000 Years Ago

If I were a farmer 2000 years ago and I could start with one horse, one cow, or a dozen chickens, I would pick the dozen chickens. I would start with the dozen chickens because they lay eggs for food. Also after I have breeded some chickens I can trade about four chicks and about two dozen eggs for a neighbors cow. Then I can repeat that same process to get another to breed them to have lots of cows. Once I have multiple cows I can trade one for a horse with my other neighbor. Then I could put a tiller on my horse to till my land faster and I can till more of it to plant more. If I start with the chickens I can get the other two animals and become successful. Although chickens can create a huge clamor it will be worth it in the end.