2000 Years Ago Animals

If I lived two thousand years ago and had the choice of one dozen chickens, a horse, or a cow, I would choose the dozen chickens. The chickens have a few benefits the other animals do not. A dozen chickens have the ability to reproduce; whereas the single cow or horse cannot. Another benefit to having one dozen chickens is the capability to sell the eggs or even eat them. If the  chickens stop producing eggs you could eat the meat of the chicken. Another advantage of having chickens instead of a cow or horse is the size the animal needs and how much the animal eats each day. For example, horses should have room to move freely in and roam around. A cow needs space for eating such as a pasture. A dozen chickens only need a place to live such as a small shack, although it may cause a lot of clamor. The most obvious advantage of having chickens is the amount of food needed to  keep them fed. Overall, 2000 years ago, the chickens would be the better choice of all three.