Male ringneck mating with 2 females

[rsb911411]

Had anyone ever had a male ringneck pair with 2 females? I caught my male mating with my other dove that I am fairly positive is a female. I put another nest in to see if she will lay eggs. Just wondering if this is really possible or if mine are unique. I only have a one male and 2 females. No other doves. I currently have one female sitting on eggs.

 

[sourland]

I have never raised doves, but have had pigeon cocks mate with more than one female. In these instances, one hen was the primary mate and he would help brood and feed their young but would not do the same with the secondary mate.

 

[rsb911411]

Was the second hen able to raise her young? It sounds like that would not work out well.

 

[sourland]

The first such pairing failed miserably. On occasions after that I removed one egg and the hen was able to raise the one squab.

 

[rsb911411]

I would be tempted to incubate and hand raise the other one but they have to have the crop milk from the parents. Thats not fair to the female. I am going to ave to get her a mate.