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I can only answer to the gander issue, I have a 4 year old Emden gander, hatched here by a muscovy hen, I had alot of interaction with him all his life and I can tell you he'd bite me in a minute, he is so protective of his mama that if you get anywhere close to her he is ready to defend. My grandkids cannot be out with him unless I am with them because I really think he'd get one in a second. He is gentle most of the time and hangs out with all of us when we are outside, but you have to be on guard because you just never know when he'll bite. He is quite obsessive about his mama, we always back him up when he starts acting dominant, and never let him get away with biting, I just think alot of his behaviour is his being a goose. I have always feed him from my hand and alot say thats a nono, but he is very gentle when taking food from me. He will aways be here because I love him to pieces and the way he looks at me with those beautiful blue eyes just like he understands what I'm saying. You just have to do research and decide which would be the best one for your family. I've heard that females are shyer and males friendlier.