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paradize Veteran user Singapore 398 Posts |
My 3 female doves are all laying eggs after eggs.
2 of the female doves has a male partner each. 4 to 5 clutches already and all unsuccessful. I do not want them to lay eggs? Any advice? OR Any diet which I can provide so that the eggs will pop out fertiled?
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
As the days get shorter, egg laying will slow up if you don't have the lights on at night.
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Kyle^Ravin Inner circle I slammed my head against 1070 Posts |
They're just in heat bro... and your males aren't packed with the right stuff... that is, if they are getting frisky! It happens to my doves as well, sometimes, its a gamble to just leave the eggs in the nest... within 2 days, candle it to see of there's any progress... All the best bro!
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
You didn't mention how old your doves were. If they are very young, it will take some time before they start laying fertile eggs. Each time you remove the eggs, the cycle will begin again. It takes about 21 days for an egg to hatch and since you said all of the clutches were unsuccessful, I assume you left the eggs in the nest long enough to tell.
Your lone female will lay eggs even though she doesn't have a mate. They of course will not be fertile. One tip you can try is to buy imitation eggs from a pet shop. These are usually wooden but the material doesn't matter. Just put two in each nest and leave them there. Doves aren't the sharpest tacks in the box. They will think they have laid eggs and will not lay more until those are hatched or removed.
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paradize Veteran user Singapore 398 Posts |
I have tried candling the eggs and no success so far.
I usually leave a egg in the nest for 3 weeks and no success. The worst part was once my female dove was sitting on a broken egg and its body was sticky with yolk and shell.I had to clean her up as the feathers were stuck with egg shell. 1 of my pair is about 1 year old bought from a local bird shop. The another pair is 2 to 3 yrs old (I guess so) bought from another magician. I keep parrots and the female lay infertile eggs too BUT they only lay eggs once in a year.Shockingly doves are really power packed in producing.Hahahaha.. Kyle,any idea where in Singapore they are selling Imitation eggs. Dave , thanks for your guidance.
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
If you can't find imitation eggs, you can use a small marble
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Kyle^Ravin Inner circle I slammed my head against 1070 Posts |
YO chan, go down to ART FRIEND and get non Toxic hardening clay... jus buy a small pack, mix it with water and mould it to shape... honestly, I'm not sure where to get wooden ones.
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
In the US, you can find imitation eggs at most pet shops and bird supply stores.
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Kyle^Ravin Inner circle I slammed my head against 1070 Posts |
Not here Dave!!! hahah
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
Any small round or oval object will work. Imitation eggs, marbles, hard rubber balls (althoug I don't recommend them)
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paradize Veteran user Singapore 398 Posts |
Thanks Dave and Kyle
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Anytime brother!
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revmike Special user Annville, PA 646 Posts |
I must have all males. 7 doves and never an egg yet.
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
Mike, how old are your doves? Do they fight when they are together? How long have you had them? These are all factors in egg laying. Also, some females never lay eggs while others never stop.
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