How To Care For Dove Egg. Providing a nesting box will have your doves feeling right at home. By both the male and the female doves.
Dont attempt to wash or rinse the egg as doing so can remove its important protective coating. The process can be a bit trickier with doves because they will sometimes lay their eggs in nests with existing eggs. Mourning Dove Family - Part 1 Nesting laying and egg care Watch later.
Doves lay one or two eggs.
Keep the egg safe and warm. Buy a bag of feathers from your local craft store. The younger doves will also eat formula that is more watered down. Doves generally lay two eggs which hatch after 12 to 18 days.