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 have a pair of ringneck doves, a tangerine male, and an albino female. I'm trying to breed them so I can pull out the squabs as pets once they're weaned. A few days ago, I bought some bird nests for breeding my doves. The issue I'm concerned with is the placement of the nest. I've seen some...
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...