Pigeon issues

[CORick]

A week or so ago, a pigeon started hanging around the coop. At first I was shooing it away but it kept coming back, I thought just to steal some scratch but it looks like it's more for the company. She (I think) looks very young and healthy, bright eyes, clean feathers, no issues flying or walking so I'm not concerned about her infecting the flock with anything.

My question is, has anyone had a chicken integrate at all with a small chicken flock? I have 4 Barred Rocks, an Americana and a couple of red sex linked. All pretty friendly girls but they do not want anything to do with the pigeon. I feel bad with the pigeon hanging around looking lonely and getting chased away by the chickens when she gets too close. She then sits on top of the coop watching them.

Tonight I heard a ruckus around sunset and the pigeon had made it into the coop and was bedding down on the floor, trying to look inconspicuous. The chickens weren't having it and all ran out. I finally got them settled down and four went back in, the other three chose to sleep outside (it's secure, no chance of predators). I know in the morning when they get up it's going to be chaos again when the rediscover the pigeon.

Any suggestions? Should I have the pigeon disappear or is there a chance the chickens will accept her? I'm at a loss here.

Thank you,

 

[cavemanrich]

Eventually the chickens will accept the friendly pigeon. In the past, I kept pigeons, and during winter, my small flock of chickens did share the pigeon loft inside garage. I kept a few of my banties, with the pigeons, in one section, and rest of the chickens, in other section. My reason,,,,,, feeders were not being competed for.
Looks like your pigeon is most likely someones lost/runaway pet. Reason here,,,,,,,,,, pigeon entered the coop, and wants to stay.
Does the pigeon have a leg band ring??? If so, there are ways to trace down the owner, but not always. I used generic Chinese produced bands, that were useful only to me. They indicated year of hatch, and a running number. There are other pigeon fanciers that attach a leg band with their contact Phone#

Don't discourage pigeon, to disappear. They make wonderful pets. I am trying to get back into pigeon keeping, but there are some personal obstacles I need to overcome.
Here is a pix of those that I had. I was up to about 15 at one time

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[CORick]

Eventually the chickens will accept the friendly pigeon. In the past, I kept pigeons, and during winter, my small flock of chickens did share the pigeon loft inside garage. I kept a few of my banties, with the pigeons, in one section, and rest of the chickens, in other section. My reason,,,,,, feeders were not being competed for.
Looks like your pigeon is most likely someones lost/runaway pet. Reason here,,,,,,,,,, pigeon entered the coop, and wants to stay.
Does the pigeon have a leg band ring??? If so, there are ways to trace down the owner, but not always. I used generic Chinese produced bands, that were useful only to me. They indicated year of hatch, and a running number. There are other pigeon fanciers that attach a leg band with their contact Phone#

Don't discourage pigeon, to disappear. They make wonderful pets. I am trying to get back into pigeon keeping, but there are some personal obstacles I need to overcome.
Here is a pix of those that I had. I was up to about 15 at one time
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WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

No leg band, he appears to be a wild pigeon. This morning the chickens were in the run and Walter was still comfy in the coop. I opened the door and called him and he came out. We'll see what happens tonight.

Thanks for the advice.