1.6K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 53 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 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
Post Format
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)
Most Active by Day
r/BackYardChickens Flair Performance r/BackYardChickens Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Photography | 414 (26.1%) | 148 |
| Health Question | 414 (26.1%) | 15 |
| General Question | 395 (24.9%) | 22 |
| Hen or Roo | 169 (10.6%) | 13 |
| Coops etc. | 129 (8.1%) | 22 |
| Breed ID | 68 (4.3%) | 16 |
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 | 200 (12.6%) | 54 | 13 |
| chickens | 134 (8.4%) | 44 | 19 |
| hen | 120 (7.5%) | 25 | 12 |
| help | 106 (6.7%) | 34 | 10 |
| rooster | 91 (5.7%) | 19 | 10 |
| egg | 65 (4.1%) | 82 | 9 |
| eggs | 56 (3.5%) | 48 | 19 |
| coop | 55 (3.5%) | 21 | 14 |
| roo | 52 (3.3%) | 43 | 11 |
| first | 47 (3.0%) | 84 | 11 |
r/BackYardChickens Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/BackYardChickens
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 9 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
r/BackYardChickens Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/BackYardChickens
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Who’s gunna tell her she’s not a duck?
You ever see the perfect spot to lay an egg but you can't quite get there?
I was working on my car and someone decided to help out - then decide she’d rather sun bathe.
Had a successful chick adoption last night
Omelette (Letty) gave us 9.5 years of joy, she gets to sleep now
You got mealworms on your phone?
Maybe I am biased but Becky with the Good Hair is the most handsome Roo 😍
Chicken completes obstacle course
My chicken sat in a bucket of oil for about an hour. Is she going to be okay?
My first egg
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who’s gunna tell her she’s not a duck? | 4.9K | 272 | image | Sep 22 |
| You ever see the perfect spot to lay an egg but you can't quite get there? | 2.4K | 108 | image | Sep 2 |
| I was working on my car and someone decided to help out - then decide she’d rather sun bathe. | 2.4K | 56 | image | Sep 6 |
| Had a successful chick adoption last night | 2.2K | 89 | image | Sep 16 |
| Omelette (Letty) gave us 9.5 years of joy, she gets to sleep now | 1.6K | 75 | image | Sep 25 |
| You got mealworms on your phone? | 1.6K | 43 | image | Sep 3 |
| Maybe I am biased but Becky with the Good Hair is the most handsome Roo 😍 | 1.5K | 74 | image | Sep 7 |
| Chicken completes obstacle course | 1.4K | 41 | image | Sep 1 |
| My chicken sat in a bucket of oil for about an hour. Is she going to be okay? | 1.4K | 317 | image | Sep 30 |
| My first egg | 1.3K | 57 | image | Sep 15 |
r/BackYardChickens Audience Overlap r/BackYardChickens Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Wednesdays around 5 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 53 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 52 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%)