Rock dove vs. Chickens. Who will win?

[barn_cat5643]

I have a Rock dove "male" about 4 to 5 years old and I was wondering if I could put my chickens in with him when the chicks are about Rock dove fledgling size. I have a large aviary that
they would both be living in, and if some thing arose I would take care of it but I was wondering if any one has and similar "roommates".

 

[sourland]

If the aviary is large enough he will probably ignore them, and all will be fine if he has a higher perch that he can fly to so that they can't "bug" him when they mature.

 

[Gabrielle]

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That's exactly what I thought.

 

[turbodog]

I think I would worry about it. At least once the chickens got bigger. Others have posted about their chickens killing (and eating) wild birds they managed to catch.

 

[jenjscott]

I have two large Modena pigeons that live in a growout area with young chickens. They have their own food and waterer but they will fly down and eat with the young chickens. They like it much better than the cage they were in.This was just supposed to be a "get by" but it has really worked out well.