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A fainting goat kid in the midst of a myotonic "fainting" spell. The myotonic goat or Tennessee fainting goat is an American breed of goat. It is characterised by myotonia congenita, a hereditary condition that may cause it to stiffen or fall over when excited or startled.
The goat or domestic goat (Capra hircus) is a species of goat-antelope that is mostly kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat (C. aegagrus) of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the family Bovidae, meaning it is closely related to the sheep.
Fainting goats have a unique behavior called myotonia congenita, where they stiffen when startled but remain conscious. These goats have prominent eyes and come in various colors and coat lengths. They are small in size, ranging from 17 to 25 inches tall and weighing between 60 and 174 pounds.
fainting goat (plural fainting goats) a breed of domestic goat characterised by a genetic disorder known as myotonia congenita, wherein the muscles freeze for roughly 3 seconds when the goat feels panic.
The Tennessee Fainting goat is popular for its combination of meat traits and reproductive efficiency, and it is increasingly recognized as an important genetic resource as they are a uniquely American breed.
14 Σεπ 2023 · Fainting Goats, also known as Tennessee Fainting Goats or Myotonic Goats, have roots in a specific genetic mutation. The Myotonic gene is responsible for their fainting episodes. These goats were initially bred for their unusual behavior, which was often used to keep livestock together .
2 Μαρ 2022 · Even if you don’t have goats, you’ve heard of fainting goats. And they’re actually officially called “Myotonic goats.” And today, we are talking to Phil Sponenberg of Virginia Tech, who is a veterinarian and a professor there, and he’s been breeding Myotonics for 30 years.
