Ringneck Doves
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| Tufted |
Hen with Double Tuft |
SilkyTufted
Crested |
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Tufted/Crested Silky
Father and Son |
Tufted/Crested Silky
Male |
General information
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Origin |
Streptopelia
risoria. Africa |
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Lifespan |
10 to 12 years.
Occasionally into the 20’s. |
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Size and weight |
10 inches to 11
inches. |
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Housing, handling and cleanup |
Minimum cage 2ft
x 2ft x 2ft. Gently firm over the
wings. Weekly cleaning or more
frequently. |
|
Food and water |
Premium wild bird
seed. Safflower seed, grit and
clean water. |
|
Light and shade |
Protection from
the hot sun and freezing cold. |
|
Diseases and symptoms |
Salmonellas,
thrichomoniasis, external parasites. |
My Ringneck Doves
I can not remember when I
started with them. I think it was in the
eighties! All I know is I love having them. I
had a few pigeons but found they needed more
space than what I could give them. So doves
were perfect. Started with White Ring necks,
than Silkiest, than Tufted, than Crested. Now I
have Ringnecks that are Silky, Tufted and
Cresteds all on one bird.
I have them in White, Pink,
Peid, Violet Neck, Tangerine, Tangerine Pearled,
Orange, Orange Pearled, Ash and some colors I do
not know what they are.
They are easy keepers. Easy
to feed and breed easily. |
