r/BackyardChicken
3k members
r/BackyardChicken is a subreddit with 3k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses chickens, chicken, coop, eggs, and rooster.
Share all your chicken care info including DIY coops and runs, feeders, waterers, etc etc:)
Popular Themes in r/BackyardChicken
#1
Advice Requests
: "Just bought a house and it came with chickens. I've never owned chickens. Help?"
22 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I think it's Bumblefoot, but it's not getting better. No scab to pull out, only thick, black tar/dirt coming out daily. Anyone have advice?"
16 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "DIY extremely easy coop for beginners? Or is buying premade better?"
7 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Building a chicken coop out of recycled pallets under 20 dollars!!!"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "I just posted a video about our fully automated chicken coop. Lots of ideas to help make raising chickens easier."
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Just posted a video about our Automatic Chicken Feeder on YOUTUBE. It works really well for us. Enjoy! Let me know what you think."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BackyardChicken
#1
Chickens
: "Picked up our two new Chickens. Very excited. Hoping they are hens."
86 posts
#2
Chicken
: "Just bought a house and it came with Chickens. I've never owned Chickens. Help?"
56 posts
#3
Coop
: "Got four new chickens and built them a new Coop"
38 posts
#4
Eggs
: "our broody hatched out two Eggs"
31 posts
#5
Rooster
: "Silkie Rooster?"
20 posts
#6
Health
: "I think it's Bumblefoot, but it's not getting better. No scab to pull out, only thick, black tar/dirt coming out daily. Anyone have advice?"
10 posts
#7
Sick
: "Hi all, I have had 8 chickens for over a year now and one of them appears to be Sick. She has been like this all day. And I'm not sure what to do. Any advice? I let the the girls out to free range today she got to a nice shady spot and layed like this.."
9 posts
#8
Breed
: "Breed Identification of this hen?"
9 posts
#9
Management
: "Super picky eaters?!"
6 posts
#10
Help
: "Baby chick Help (time sensitive)"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/BackyardChicken
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+467 members(17.2%)
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Last updated: July 30, 2026