Hi Folks.
I free range my ~40 chickens and 2 ducks pretty often and recently a fox has been pretty bold and so have a few large red shouldered hawks and I was wondering if (in addition to being great pets) geese would protect my flock and/or alert them (and us) to predators when they are free ranging.
I have heard geese can fight off a fox, and can alert flocks of hawks nearby. I lost a silkie to a fox yesterday so I want to prevent any more losses this summer when I will be free ranging them a lot.
I would love to keep these geese as pets also, so please keep that in mind if you're suggesting specific breeds.
Thanks!!
I free range my ~40 chickens and 2 ducks pretty often and recently a fox has been pretty bold and so have a few large red shouldered hawks and I was wondering if (in addition to being great pets) geese would protect my flock and/or alert them (and us) to predators when they are free ranging.
I have heard geese can fight off a fox, and can alert flocks of hawks nearby. I lost a silkie to a fox yesterday so I want to prevent any more losses this summer when I will be free ranging them a lot.
I would love to keep these geese as pets also, so please keep that in mind if you're suggesting specific breeds.
Thanks!!