The Chicken and Egg-Brain teaser Riddle Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Show Answer The egg. Evolutionarily, the first egg that contained the genetic mutation to become a chicken was laid by a bird that was not quite a chicken, making the egg the precursor. 4 likes 2 Dislikes Riddles Categories Animal Riddles 100 Brainteasers 76 Tough Riddles 40 Funny riddles 54 Hard riddles 50 Riddles For Adults 25 Riddles for kids 52 Riddles with answers 218 Science riddles 97 What am I 60 Who am i 89 Join Our 20 Million Family Mindyourlogic Hindi follow Mindyourlogic follow Mindyourlogic Hindi follow Mindyourlogic English follow Pinterest follow