Myotonic Goats (Tennessee Meat Goat) for show, pets, meat and fun.
Fainting Goats Don’t Faint
While many Myotonic goat breeders refer to their animals as “fainting goats,” Myotonic goats don’t actually faint. They’re affected by a genetic disorder called myotonia congenita that, when the goats are startled or scared, causes skeletal muscles, especially in their massive hindquarters, to contract, hold and then slowly release. Episodes are painless and the goats remain awake (they often continue chewing food they have in their mouths) until the stiffness passes. According to Myotonic Goat Description, 2005, by D. Phillip Sponenberg, DVM, Ph.D.
The Myotonic goats are a friendly goat which makes them good pets. They also make a very good meat goat with meat to bone ratio 4 to 1 making them higher meat to bone ratio then the boar goat.
Our Mission:
Is to raise fullblood Myotonic and Nigerian Dwarf Goats continuing to keep excellent breeding standards in order to produce high quality goats. As well as giving our buyers the level of quality they are looking for when owning a Myotonic, or Niegerian Dwarf Goats. To provide a natural environment, from our small farm in Gower Mo. for the tastiest dairy, meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables (in season) as possible.