dove breeding

I have two recently hatched doves, one male and one female, from a Wild Type male and a Snow White female. They came out resembling their father, however, their colors are noticeably different. I hope it captures well in photos, but their coloration is warmer than the father’s and their flight...

Hey all. To start I'm a bit of a newbie to raising birds of any kind but I'm excited to get into it. I got into it when about the better part of a year ago when I saved a young mourning dove off the side of the road that was hit by a car. To my surprise the dove lived, despite not being the best...

The time has come... I have happened to notice an egg laid in the nest box about a week after the female dove was frequenting in and out of the nest, especially during the morning hours. Before laying, I added some dry grass and weeds and layered them in the nest to use as bedding to cushion the...

I just received the breeding nests for my doves! Like always, I've always dreamt of breeding doves. But I'm a bit curious, how long does it take for doves to start breeding after hatching, and how long does it usually take for doves to begin nesting after they've become accustomed to their new...

I mean, when I see doves breeding in captivity, I've noticed they will utilize an open nest, not a "closed" nest, like a nest box. Or do they? I currently have 2 Barbary/ringneck doves I'm trying to breed, and I'm still searching for the correct natural nest that I can use as a breeding ground...