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[frankiefeathers]

hello everyone looks of good info on this site I hate a question about my juvenile rock doves I have had them since they were 10 days old they hand fed well and I can make a past of formula and seeds and cup my hands and they eat well but they are so addicted to hand feeding they won't eat on there own I feed them in the am put them out during the day with dove food and then feed them at night their crops are always empty or have little to nothing left they peck and scratch and eat the same food from my hand but won't eat on there own not sure what to do they are old enough to fly

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens, I'm sorry I know nothing about doves . Backyard chickens does have a thread for doves/pigeons - they would probably have answers for you. Observing other wild birds, I notice their offspring can be as large as the parent but, still harass them to be fed. Maybe that is what is happening with your doves. they need longer to wean off of feeding. - Maybe you could spend some time outside with them so they might get the idea to look for bugs in the grass.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[frankiefeathers]

Welcome to Backyard chickens,  I'm sorry I know nothing about doves  . Backyard chickens does have a thread for  doves/pigeons - they would probably have answers for you.  Observing other wild birds,  I notice  their offspring can be as large as the parent but, still harass them to be fed.  Maybe that is what is happening with your doves.  they  need longer to wean off of feeding. -  Maybe you could spend some time outside with them   so they might get the idea to look for bugs in the grass.

 

[frankiefeathers]

I use to put the doves out with my biddies and they copy but this is the first set with out chickens and thank you for the welcoming and suggestions