BackYard Chickens BYC

Learn how to raise chickens & build a chicken coop.

BackYardChickens · com.backyardchickens.byc

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.8 15.5 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.8 (9)
Updated: Apr 30, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 15.5 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Sep 14, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (1 sensitive)
Website: BackYardChickens.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BackYard Chickens BYC is an app by BackYardChickens in the Education category, listed since at least September 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.5, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 9. It asks for 12 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.7. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.8

Fix crash for devices running Android 12

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A pet that makes you breakfast? Learn how to raise chickens & build a chicken coop. Ask questions and get answers from our community of over 200,000 members! Share stories and upload pictures of your flock. Read some of the amazing experiences of other peeps just like you!

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.5. Since v1.7 it requires Android 9+.

v1.8 LATEST Apr 30, 2026 15.5 MB TRUSTED v1.7 Oct 17, 2025 15.5 MB TRUSTED v1.5 Aug 3, 2024 5.4 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “nweave” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 30, 2026
Signed byCN=nweave, OU=nweave, O=nweave, L=Alexandria
Signing certificate (SHA-1)46:8E:87:FC:72:FE:25:5A:B8:13:9C:74:93:F0:66:23:14:15:CA:E6
File MD506134162736d6fd60ee958c29d5ce0fa
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

BackYard Chickens BYC requests 12 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.backyardchickens.byc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

BackYard Chickens BYC APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of BackYard Chickens BYC for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 1.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.5 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the BackYard Chickens BYC APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 06134162736d6fd60ee958c29d5ce0fa.