I am not sure if i should interviene?

[townchicks]

I think you should strike up a conversation with your neighbor about chickens in general, maybe ask them where they got theirs and what breeds they have, as if you may be looking for more or something. Who knows, they may know the chicken is sick, but not where to look for help. You can tell them about this great forum you know about.

 

[Ducklover2]

I think you should strike up a conversation with your neighbor about chickens in general, maybe ask them where they got theirs and what breeds they have, as if you may be looking for more or something. Who knows, they may know the chicken is sick, but not where to look for help. You can tell them about this great forum you know about.

That's a great idea.

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

Take care of your own animals and let others do their own thing unless your neighbors are brutally abusing their chickens there is absolutely no need for you to intervene.

X3

 

[ChickenCanoe]

The people behind us have three chickens, they actually got them from the same place we did. I have noticed that their red one has a floppy comb and is a bit slow. I am guessing she is dehydrated, but I am not sure if she is always like that as I don't see them through the fence that often, should I write the owners a note to say that I have noticed this and something might be wrong? I will try to get pics, but it may be unsuccessful.

If one chicken is dehydrated, they all will be.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

All of my mature hens have floppy combs. Some are small and pale. It doesn't mean there is anything wrong with the hens.

 

[townchicks]

If one chicken is dehydrated, they all will be.

Unless, perhaps, she is being bullied away from the food and water by the other two.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Perhaps. That analysis is beyond our scope.

 

[Nats Chickens]

Almost all Mediterranean breed hens have floppy combs as well as others. If she was a pullet when you saw her, she may have matured sufficiently for the comb to flop over. They are supposed to do that.
Do you know the breed?
A guy contacted me about buying a trio of my birds to use for showing.
He wanted birds with upright combs.
I told him the hens' combs are supposed to flop over.
He said, "Are they supposed to flop or allowed to flop?"
He didn't know what he was talking about.
I'm so glad I didn't sell him any. He was a moron in multiple ways.

She is an RIRxRIW, I don't think their combs flop.
It is summer over here, that is why I am worried about dehydration.
I will try to get pics.

 

[townchicks]

Usually we are all over" get pictures" on here, but I think you should just talk to your neighbor in a friendly way. If you are seen sneaking pics, that sets a whole different tone right from the start, and will probably put your neighbor on the defensive.

 

[Nats Chickens]

I know, I don't want too. So I will look for a equivalent on google.