LoveofAngles,

I am from the Pittsburgh area; the South Hills to be exact. Although I
think we may be the ONLY people from the 'Burgh here. =)

Well, let's see...

If you are religous, then you probably believe A: That God created the
earth and the animals, which would then indicate that the chicken was
created first and then laid the first egg.

However, if you are an evoltuionist, then your probably believe B: That
chicken-like animals laid eggs that contained slightly evolved animals
which eventually became the modern day chicken. Thus the egg came first.

Or, If you are a conspriracy theorist, you probably believe C: That
aliens abducted and mutilated cattle in order to genetically engineer
chickens, so that they would have an animal that could provide both a
delicous breakfast and dinner, for when they complete their world
conquest.

I personally lean towards B.=)