Fainting Goat

(redirected from Myotonic goat)

A breed of domestic goats which carries the gene for myotonia congenita which causes its muscles to stiffen for 5–10 seconds when startled, which often causes them to fall over (’faint’); they are otherwise completely normal

Mentioned in ?

animal model

References in periodicals archive ?

A rare goat raised for meat and as something of a curiosity is the myotonic goat, also called the Tennessee fainting goat, the Texas nervous goat, or the wooden leg goat.

In the United Sates it most often occurs on Spanish and myotonic goats. Cashmere is usually white but may be gray, tan, brown, or black.

A few issues ago we looked at raising cattle on the homestead. While they work fine for some people, others prefer smaller livestock, since they're easier to handle and have smaller appetites. This month, we'll consider: selecting a dairy goat

There are several varieties of Myotonic goats, some small, some with long silky hair.