Writings on Diamond Doves and Related Topics

 " Diamond Dove Song ", A.D.A. DoveLine, Jan. / Feb. 1999, Description of the Diamond dove song and the behavior associated with the each variation.

 " Avian Jewels Series ", A.D.A. DoveLine, article series.

Diamond Doves, Introduction to a series of articles written to introduce Diamond Doves. Basic description and history of Diamond Doves. Topics to follow: Behavior, Preparing For and Selecting Birds, Housing, Feeding, Breeding, and Genetics.

Preparing For & Selecting Your Diamond Doves, Being properly informed and prepared for your Diamond Doves before getting them is very important. I discuss what should go into the preparation and then what to look for in selecting your Diamond Doves.

Housing Your Diamond Doves, Part 1, During your preparation for your Diamond Doves, one of the more important and complex decisions to make is on providing them a home and habitat. Introduction and basics to housing Diamond Doves.

Housing Your Diamond Doves, Part 2, A continuation of the previous article on dove housing with specific examples of an 18" x 18" x 30" wire breeding cage and an 8' x 6' x 4' outdoor shelter, with illustrations.

Feeding Your Diamond Doves, Providing for the nutritional needs of your Diamond Doves is fairly easy as long as you remember fresh, clean and good quality.

Breeding and Genetics of Diamond Doves, Discussions on providing the proper environment for the breeding of Diamond Doves. Also, discussing the basics on the genetics involved and mutations available.
 "So You Would Like to Add Doves to Your Collection?", The L.A. Pigeon Club Newsletter, 2001. Tips for pigeon breeders on adding doves to their collections.
 "Keeping Records", Absolutely the MOST important thing to the quality and future of Dove Keeping is Banding and Record Keeping.
 "Banding Your Birds", Any form of record keeping starts with some way of identifying your birds. It is best if the identification is semi-permanent, following the bird through its entire life. For most of us, the most economical and better method is "banding."
 "Band Application", Descriptions on the application of both Seamless and Split Bands.