| 0 | Flocks tracked |
|---|---|
| 0 | Birds journaled |
| 6 | AI health cases |
| 1 | Local sightings |
| 162 | Breeds profiled |
| 29 | Diseases documented |
| 564 | Cities covered |
| – yr | Avg reported lifespan |
Most kept breeds (2026)
- Not enough owner data yet. Data appears once breeds have 3+ tracked owners.
Largest flocks by breed
- Awaiting more flock data.
Methodology
Numbers are aggregated nightly from the ChickenCoops.ai platform: flocks, birds, health events, and local reports submitted by owners. Individual accounts and locations are never exposed; breed-level stats require 3+ owners before publication. Data snapshot taken 11/8/2026, 2:19:25 PM.
Cite this report
ChickenCoops.ai (2026). State of Backyard Chickens 2026. Retrieved 2026-11-08 from https://chickencoops.ai/reports/state-of-backyard-chickens-2026
See the full data hub for downloadable JSON and per-breed pages.
