Do guard geese actually deter hawks?

[Sauerkraut]

So, I'm thinking about installing an electric poultry fence next summer to give my girls some more room. Unfortunately, I have three hawks who live on my property. I was wondering if a guard goose could help deter the hawks. Installing netting would be very hard to do with these types of fences, but if anyone has other tips, they would be appreciated.

 

[Finchbreeder]

Depends on how aggressive the goose is and how easily spooked the hawks are - so the answer is sometimes.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I had Chinese geese for a few years. They never guarded anything other then their nest or goslings when they had them.
Never saw them react to a hawk but we don't have them as a problem really here.

 

[Sauerkraut]

The hawks are fairly large red taileds. They don't like people very much, and we have crows the chase them off for days a a time. I've seen them circle a small dog though, so I'm sure they wouldn't hesitate with chickens. Do you think a smaller goose like a roman would be enough to scare hem off, or should I go for something larger?

 

[Sauerkraut]

Do you think a female goose would work? I've heard it's not a good idea to house ganders with hens.