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The 30 hobbies closest to keeping chickens in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Shelter shifts walking dogs and socialising cats, or fostering animals at home.
Alike: Both relaxing and hands-on.
Different: Cheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
BeekeepingMore to learn. Less repetitive.
Dog training & agilityCheaper to start. More social.
FishingCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
Fly fishingMore fiddly, precise work. Less about being useful.
Reptile keepingLess about being useful. More of an indoor thing.
BirdwatchingCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
FishkeepingLess about being useful. More of an indoor thing.
Horse ridingCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
Vegetable gardeningCheaper to start. More creative.
GardeningCheaper to start. More creative.
Conservation workCheaper to start. More exploring new places.
Mushroom growingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
Fermenting & preservingCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
HouseplantsCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
Rock poolingCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
Basket weavingCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
Flower arrangingCheaper to start. More creative.
QigongCheaper to start. Less hands-on.
Spinning yarnCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
Bike maintenanceCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
BushcraftCheaper to start. More exploring new places.
ForagingCheaper to start. More exploring new places.
Home DIYCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
HydroponicsCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
Motorcycle maintenanceNothing alive to look after. More of an indoor thing.
Nature journalingCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
Pasta makingCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Small engine repairCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
BBQ & smokingNothing alive to look after. More social.The closest are Animal rescue, Beekeeping, Dog training & agility, Fishing and Fly fishing. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Conservation work is close to keeping chickens and quicker to pick up.
Dog training & agility is close to keeping chickens and costs less to start.
