Emerald Dove Husbandry Manual - Nswfmpa.org

Jennifer Brown ● Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica ● Husbandry manual
9.1.2 Captive Habits: ....................................................................................................... 39
9.2 Reproductive Behaviour: ............................................................................................. 39
9.3 Bathing: ........................................................................................................................... 40
9.4 Behavioural Problems: .................................................................................................. 40
9.5 Behavioural Enrichment: .............................................................................................. 40
9.6 Introductions and Removals: ....................................................................................... 43
9.7 Interspecific Compatibility: .......................................................................................... 43
9.8 Intraspecific Compatibility: .......................................................................................... 43
10. Breeding: ............................................................................................................................ 44
10.1 Mating System: ............................................................................................................ 44
10.2 Ease of Breeding: ........................................................................................................ 44
10.3 Reproductive Condition: ........................................................................................... 45
10.3.1 Females: ................................................................................................................. 45
10.3.2 Males: ..................................................................................................................... 45
10.4 Techniques used to Control Breeding: .................................................................... 45
10.5 Occurrence of Hybrids: .............................................................................................. 45
10.6 Timing of Breeding: ..................................................................................................... 46
10.7 Age at First Breeding and Last Breeding: ................................................................ 47
10.8 Ability to Breed Every Year: ....................................................................................... 47
10.9 Ability to Breed More than Once Per Year: ............................................................ 47
10.10 Nesting, Hollow or Other Requirements: ............................................................... 47
10.11 Breeding Diet: ............................................................................................................ 47
10.12 Incubation Period: ..................................................................................................... 48
10.13 Clutch Size: ................................................................................................................. 48
10.14 Age at Fledging: ........................................................................................................ 48
10.15 Age of Removal from Parents: ................................................................................ 48
10.16 Growth and Development: ..................................................................................... 48
11. Artificial Rearing ................................................................................................................ 50
11.1 Incubator Type: ........................................................................................................... 50
11.2 Incubation Temperatures and Humidity: ................................................................ 50
11.3 Desired % Egg Mass Loss: ........................................................................................... 50
11.4 Hatching Temperature and Humidity: ..................................................................... 51
11.5 Normal Pip to Hatch Interval: .................................................................................... 51
11.6 Brooder Types/Design: ................................................................................................ 51
11. 7 Brooder Temperatures: .............................................................................................. 51
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