MGR registered and commercial Myotonic & Nigerian Dwarf Goats
Beautiful farm raised babies for show, breeding stock or pets
MGR registered and commercial Myotonic & Nigerian Dwarf Goats
Beautiful farm raised babies for show, breeding stock or pets
Do They Really Faint?
Fainting Goats Don’t Actually 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.
