# BackYard Chickens

- **Website:** <https://backyardchickens.com>
- **Primary alias:** `backyardchickens.com`

## Description

BackYard Chickens (BYC) is an online resource and community for people interested in raising chickens and caring for backyard poultry. It helps beginners get started and gives experienced keepers a place to exchange practical advice, share flock stories, and learn from one another. The site’s guidance covers the essentials of chicken keeping, including choosing breeds, building and maintaining coops, feeding chickens, hatching eggs, and raising chicks. It also offers information on protecting flocks from predators and managing poultry injuries, diseases, and other health concerns.

A central feature is BYC’s active discussion forum, where members can ask questions, discuss flock management, and connect with fellow poultry enthusiasts. Dedicated sections cover topics such as coop design, chicken behavior, egg laying, breeding, and emergencies, while articles, featured content, contests, and member galleries provide additional learning and inspiration. Whether someone is planning a first flock or seeking help with an ongoing poultry project, BYC brings together educational resources and peer support to make chicken keeping more approachable.

## Industries

- 🐶 Pets and Animals
- 🐶 Birds _(under Pets and Animals)_

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idA3PdyvXi/w/352/h/88/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793740589853)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Antique Brass | #cc9966 | accent |
| Matisse | #177baa | dark |
| Pearl Lusta | #fcf8e3 | light |

## Fonts

- Segoe UI — asset _(custom)_

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