2.4K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 79 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (76%).
r/BackYardChickens Traffic & Engagement r/BackYardChickens Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/BackYardChickens Most Active Times When r/BackYardChickens Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/BackYardChickens Flair Performance r/BackYardChickens Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Health Question | 614 (25.8%) | 9 |
| General Question | 570 (24.0%) | 31 |
| Chicken Photography | 509 (21.4%) | 113 |
| Hen or Roo | 371 (15.6%) | 13 |
| Coops etc. | 192 (8.1%) | 35 |
| Breed ID | 122 (5.1%) | 13 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/BackYardChickens Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/BackYardChickens
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken | 299 (12.6%) | 30 | 10 |
| hen | 233 (9.8%) | 41 | 8 |
| help | 170 (7.2%) | 6 | 5 |
| chickens | 151 (6.3%) | 50 | 13 |
| roo | 139 (5.8%) | 22 | 7 |
| coop | 117 (4.9%) | 23 | 12 |
| chicks | 110 (4.6%) | 33 | 8 |
| rooster | 107 (4.5%) | 55 | 12 |
| old | 107 (4.5%) | 24 | 7 |
| chick | 102 (4.3%) | 23 | 5 |
r/BackYardChickens Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/BackYardChickens
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 9 |
r/BackYardChickens Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/BackYardChickens
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
ever had a hen that can't get enough of motherhood?
Myrtle Has Little Hearts on Her 🧡🤎
The Broody Bunch
Rooster is scaring the doordashers
Thought the backyard chicken crowd might appreciate this little emu.
Olive crossed the rainbow bridge last night
It was me walking around, my passive aggressive camera system thinks i’m a whale
I'm a middle-aged woman who lived alone, so of course I made pizza for my chickens.
Is this a roo?
Why wasn't my rooster flipping out?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ever had a hen that can't get enough of motherhood? | 5.8K | 169 | image | Jun 30 |
| Myrtle Has Little Hearts on Her 🧡🤎 | 2.8K | 32 | image | Jun 16 |
| The Broody Bunch | 1.5K | 90 | image | Jun 15 |
| Rooster is scaring the doordashers | 1.5K | 76 | image | Jun 24 |
| Thought the backyard chicken crowd might appreciate this little emu. | 1.4K | 79 | image | Jun 3 |
| Olive crossed the rainbow bridge last night | 1.1K | 34 | image | Jun 27 |
| It was me walking around, my passive aggressive camera system thinks i’m a whale | 1.1K | 84 | image | Jun 11 |
| I'm a middle-aged woman who lived alone, so of course I made pizza for my chickens. | 1.1K | 52 | image | Jun 19 |
| Is this a roo? | 1.0K | 123 | image | May 31 |
| Why wasn't my rooster flipping out? | 1.0K | 130 | image | Jun 18 |
r/BackYardChickens Audience Overlap r/BackYardChickens Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/BackYardChickens FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/BackYardChickens
What's the best time to post on r/BackYardChickens?
Based on posting volume, r/BackYardChickens is most active on Mondays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/BackYardChickens?
r/BackYardChickens averages 79 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/BackYardChickens get?
Posts on r/BackYardChickens average about 40 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/BackYardChickens get most?
On r/BackYardChickens, most posts are image posts (76%)