1, grain
Such as wheat, sorghum, rice, corn, wheat and beans.
Turtledove can eat whole grains. In the wild, they also like to gather in the fields to feed the crops. Domesticated turtledove can also feed grains, such as wheat, sorghum, rice, corn, wheat, millet, soybeans, mung beans and so on.
2. Fruit
Such as mulberry, loquat, cherry, cranberry, plum, peach, apple and so on.
Turtledoves can also collect some berries in the wild, which is also their favorite food. Domesticated turtledoves can basically eat common fruits, but their mouths are too small, so it is best to cut large fruits into small pieces and feed them.
3. Oil crops
Such as rapeseed, sesame, rape, peanuts, melon seeds, etc.
Oil crops are the nutrition of turtledove. Domestic turtledove can't feed this high-oil food every day, but can only be fed as a snack. In the breeding period of turtledove, in order to strengthen nutrition, it can be increased appropriately.
4. Insects
Such as snails, maggots, beetles, etc.
Turtledoves generally don't eat meat, and insects are their meat. Some insect larvae are the favorite of turtledove, and common beetles and snails can be given to it.
Living habits of turtledove
Habitat in mountainous, hilly or plain forest areas, mainly in the forest edge, cultivated land and its vicinity to gather several small groups. In autumn and winter, they move to the plain and often live in groups with turtledoves. Fly like a dove and often glide. The singing is monotonous and low, and the vigilance is very high. Foraging sorghum, wheat seeds, rice and fruits, and sometimes eating insect larvae.
The nest is built in a tree, usually 3 ~ 7 meters above the ground, made of branches, and has a simple structure. The nest is flat, with an outer diameter of about 30×40cm and an inner diameter of about 8.0×8.5cm, and each nest lays 2 eggs. Egg white, egg diameter is 33× 24 mm. Incubation period is about 18 days, and embryo period is about 18 days.