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Animal rescue vs Keeping chickens

Animal rescue and keeping chickens have 94% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatAnimal rescueKeeping chickens
Time a week3 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To startFree$400

Choose animal rescue if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More of an indoor thing
  • Means going out

Free to start, and little or nothing after that.

About animal rescue

Choose keeping chickens if

  • Costs more to start
  • More time outside
  • You can do it at home

About $400 to start, then about $25 a month.

About keeping chickens

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.