2.0K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 63 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 3 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 | 548 (28.0%) | 11 |
| General Question | 512 (26.1%) | 13 |
| Chicken Photography | 418 (21.3%) | 114 |
| Hen or Roo | 245 (12.5%) | 17 |
| Coops etc. | 143 (7.3%) | 17 |
| Breed ID | 93 (4.7%) | 37 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 234 (11.9%) | 28 | 10 |
| hen | 211 (10.8%) | 22 | 8 |
| chickens | 149 (7.6%) | 23 | 14 |
| help | 131 (6.7%) | 8 | 7 |
| rooster | 109 (5.6%) | 21 | 10 |
| roo | 104 (5.3%) | 20 | 10 |
| coop | 74 (3.8%) | 11 | 12 |
| old | 71 (3.6%) | 23 | 9 |
| eggs | 69 (3.5%) | 7 | 8 |
| egg | 64 (3.3%) | 38 | 10 |
r/BackYardChickens Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/BackYardChickens
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 34 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
r/BackYardChickens Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/BackYardChickens
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Esmé’s battle jacket I made because the roosters just don’t leave her alone.
How are they staying up there, and how did she get them there?
Following the free rangers around, through the woods, fields, and such
Making sure they’re OK
Twins ❤️
The morning rush that I will always love.
Butterbaby, daughter of Butterball
Hen or Roo
Gwen again because why not 💛❤️
Chick-chick-chick-chickies!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmé’s battle jacket I made because the roosters just don’t leave her alone. | 3.4K | 239 | image | Aug 13 |
| How are they staying up there, and how did she get them there? | 1.7K | 72 | image | Aug 7 |
| Following the free rangers around, through the woods, fields, and such | 1.6K | 75 | image | Aug 29 |
| Making sure they’re OK | 1.5K | 51 | image | Aug 17 |
| Twins ❤️ | 1.2K | 15 | image | Aug 26 |
| The morning rush that I will always love. | 1.1K | 73 | image | Aug 16 |
| Butterbaby, daughter of Butterball | 1.0K | 35 | image | Aug 28 |
| Hen or Roo | 1.0K | 147 | image | Aug 30 |
| Gwen again because why not 💛❤️ | 943 | 22 | image | Aug 27 |
| Chick-chick-chick-chickies! | 923 | 37 | image | Aug 31 |
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 Sundays around 3 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 63 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 36 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%)