Will a muscovy drake provide some protection against a fox?

[birdmandan]

A muscovy drake can get to 7kg, the same weight as a red fox. Would a fully grown drake fight off a red fox? Would a fully grown drake be able to be housed outside the coop at night?

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

It is highly unlikely that a duck would fight off a fox, but I’m not saying it’s impossible. And if the drake is housed outside the coop, he will be the first to be picked off by a fox.

 

[Isaac 0]

I don't have any Muscovys but, I know for sure they will do little in a fox attack, My geese which are bigger than a Muscovy, do nothing but run when a predator is near. He would not stand a chance out at night...

 

[Miss Lydia]

I can see him giving up his life for them but probably not of his own will. My geese are the same no match for any predator with teeth or long talons

 

[DuckyDonna]

In a word, NO!

 

[johntfs]

A muscovy drake can get to 7kg, the same weight as a red fox. Would a fully grown drake fight off a red fox? Would a fully grown drake be able to be housed outside the coop at night?

The only real protection that domestic, non-flying ducks have is you and the defenses that you've put in place. A secure coop/house. Fencing. Hardware cloth. Poultry netting (for birds of prey). In the real world Tom the cat eats Jerry the Mouse. And Nick Wilde will eat Donald Duck.

Predators are predators and prey animals are prey animals for a reason.