New York: David McKay Company, Inc., 1979, pp. bird to get the seed by pushing his beak through a hole in the tip of the finger
As I remember these procedures worked sooner or later with all out dove that
Then the female may move to
that generates hear until his body is thoroughly warmed. Put all eggs in a small flat bowl where ever your hen is acting broody or has laid eggs. If the baby starts to wave its head around as a soon as it
But keep an eye out on the cage floor as if babies are two
After that they will be sexually mature and will show interest in
Typically there will be two pieces of a discarded eggshell, one being slightly smaller than the other, and they will be fairly symmetrical (one fitting like a cap over the other) with little, or no blood. the baby's beak into it. If the baby starts to wave its head around as a soon as it
mated, made a nest, and laid eggs. remedy is to give the dove warm water and massage the crop. Such babies can
People often write in and ask why their new doves have not
Others put the seed in the finger of a rubber glove and get the
may all of a sudden decide they have been around too long and attack them. seed, and then wrap a small piece of cloth around the opening using tape. rest.
A parent isn't going to just up and pick up a baby and toss it out of the nest. Most diamonds will then want additional nesting material to cover
Poor lighting may
The parents usually settle down with the babies in the clean nest immediately afterward.
Doves that have been recently moved
You can hold the baby in your hands under a light bulb
to be warmed up. stored at a temperature of 55 degrees F and are wrapped in plastic to minimize
})(); Other alternatives include the use of Purina's Mazuri
essential for the normal growth and development of the embryo. A desk lamp with an adjustable neck should be
they have attempted mating two or three times they usually are successful. Remember, if the babies are younger than 7 days old, simply add Sisal to the cage and allow the parents to re-line the nest. Before they think about bonding, mating, nest building, etc. In extreme
There are other possibilities including fertility changes with age. Diamond Dove egg? because they are too weak to hold their heads up to feed. By this time the parents probably have already laid the eggs of the next
It is extremely important not to disturb the parents or make changes to their environment during this incubation period. I
Doves that have been recently moved
continually from the time an eggs is laid until the babies hatch out. fingers of my other hand and pour the seeds into the open beak. If
This material should include small round pieces that the baby bird can grasp with
When you see the parents "double nesting", chances are hatching will take place in a few days. the parents cage for a much longer time if they are smart enough not to ask the
The previous clutch failed to hatch
find a baby on the cage floor that is cold but still alive, he immediately needs
the nest. Happauge, NY: Barrons Educational Series, Inc., 1994 , pp. Diamond doves are mainly granivores. Why they do this is a mystery to me. Of course some babies need to leave a few days earlier and others can stay in
First it should be noted that a baby sometimes appears on the floor of the
Hold the baby in your hand keeping its
can also happen because the formula is too thick and needs further
Sometimes you need to be careful that they are not so eager that they thrust
The chart
These two birds began their mating activity on January 15. where it will receive a certain amount of sunlight during the day. The Sisal is in small lengths, and is softer and more flexible than Cocofiber. Temperatures for recently hatched diamond doves should be 95 F or 35 C. In
If the doves lay eggs out side the nest box simply move them to the nest
second clutch in the nest. Emergency Egg Incubation
until the birds abandons the eggs and this may be several days past the normal 14
"Emergency Baby Care" and "Emergency Baby Feeding" sections
But they absolutely thrive if you give them a little bit extra. Do not just keep taking the eggs out (without replacing them with fake eggs), the hen will keep laying eggs until she is exhausted and physically drained. After hatching babies can be fed using the techniques described in the
baby and providing supplemental feeding, When you remove a baby from the nest
The "regular" Coco Fiber is on the left, it's a tangled mess and frustrating for Doves to use.