The Amazing Fainting Goat!

www.barnyardbuddies.co Presents: THE AMAZING FAINTING GOAT! Myotonic Goat ~AKA- "Fainiüing Goat" goat noun any of various hollow-horned ruminant mammals (especially of the genus Capra) related to the sheep but of lighter build and with backwardly arching horns, a short tail, and usually straight hair myo-to nia.m noun :tonic spasm of one or more muscles; also : a condition characterized by such spasms 02012 JANET FARKAS BarnyardBuddies.co fade Fainting Goats Do Not Really Faint They have a genetic condition myotonia congenita which causes thei muscles to freeze when startled or excited; often causing them to collapse. This condition can also affect: dogs, cats humans. Myotonia congenita is estimated to affect 1 in 100,000 people worldwide. FAINTING GOATS are believed to have been bred for this trait long ago to help protect shepherd's flocks while traveling. If the flock came under attack by predators the fainting goat would "faint" and fall prey allowing the others to escape. ©2012 JANET FARKAS | BarnyardBuddies.CO Nowadays, fainting goats enjoy a peaceful life on the farm. Typically raised as pets and show animals; prized for their fainting ability, intelligence and friendly demeanor. 2012 JANET FARKAS | BarnyardBuddies.Co SMALL IN STATURE Miniature Fainting Goat 23 kg (50 Ib) 46 cm (18 In) Traditional Fainting Goat 52 kg (115 Ib) 56 cm (22 In) Boer Goat 136 kg (300 Ib) 76 (30 In) Myotonic goats are much smaller than most goat breeds making them perfect for hobby farms and also making them much easier to care for and manage. SMALL IN POPULATION V 10,000 BOER GOAT EST. 2.12 MILLION Myotonic goats are considered a very rare livestock breed. Once deemed under threat of extinction by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, they are now in recovery. 02012 JANET FARKAS | BamyardBuddies.co HUGE IN Lamanlies. 2012 BarwarBudies.cu THE END 02012 JANET FARKAS | barnyardbuddies.co | Designed By: Wheaton Design | wheatondesign.com oW 48458 copyright protected with myows FAINTING GOAT EST. 100,000