Are ducks less likely to get attacked by hawks?

[Mylied]

I've had hawks kill adult chickens. They leave my turkeys alone. How well do you think a duck would survive? They're bigger than chickens. Pekins and muscovy. They're in an enclosed, covered pen now but I was thinking of putting up electric netting around a shade tree and moving them there for some fresh grass. I could lock them up at night.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hawks will still go after ducks. Providing good cover should help.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Our first duck loss was a mallard lost to a red-tailed hawk. The mallard was foraging on the shore of our pond.

 

[Mylied]

Thanks. I'll have to think about it. The hawks aren't so bad in the front of the house, but the back by the woods, they're crazy. What about if I had geese with them? I've heard geese are good guards.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My geese run my ducks off. They can be moody territorial birds, especially during the breeding season.