Buyer question
How many eggs do Dove poultry lay?
Our Animal Library lists the Dove poultry at two eggs a clutch (eggs).
Source: the Dove poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Dove poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Domestic doves, usually ringneck or diamond doves, are gentle birds kept in cages and aviaries. They are quiet, easy to care for and long-lived, which makes them a good fit for families and first-time bird keepers.
- Egg output
- 1 out of 5 (Two eggs a clutch)
- Purpose
- Pet, aviary
- Best fit
- Families, first-time keepers
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy)
What to weigh
Doves are not very interactive and do not talk. They live 12 to 20 years, so plan for the long term.