cold weather

[ashlveyyy]

Hey so I currently brought all my doves from California to washigton state and since there’s a huge weather difference and there about 25 doves they stay outisde but we make sure to top there cages with several layers of thick blankets. I currently checked the weather and it’s say around 4am it’s going to snow 40%.Do you guys think my doves will handle the cold? Or should I be worried.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

That depends on the species of doves and pigeons.
Ringnecks, mourning and white can handle cold temps but diamonds are slightly less hardy and I'm not sure about exotics, like those from Africa.
I think yours can handle your setup in WA from now on.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-cold-hardy-are-diamond-doves.282029/
https://pigeonpedia.com/how-cold-is-too-cold-for-pigeons/

 

[Qwerty3159]

I think if you have ringnecks they should probably be alright with the cold. What I can tell you for sure is that you don’t really want to cover the whole cage with thick blankets like that, if it does drop below freezing the humid stale air trapped inside will be much more harmful than cold dry air. It’s a good idea to have something to break the wind and keep drafts off the birds but you still want decent ventilation as well. Vents well above the roosts or low down on the floor are good, especially one on each side of the cage.