Welcome

We are located in Millersburg, Missouri. We raise quality Myotonic and TexMaster Goats. We continue to breed for good confirmation, size, and over-all healthy, happy animals.
Please enjoy our site and feel free to contact us at 573-592-7774 or 573-239-4689 or rocknj1@gmail.com  if you have any questions, or if you just want to talk goats!

About Us

We are located in Millersburg, Missouri. Millersburg is small community located between Columbia and Fulton, Missouri. Our herd consists of over 60 goats, and growing! We are continually upgrading our herd for high-quality, healthy goats. Our personal preferences in Myotonics are: horned, short-haired, larger sized goats. But we have something for everyone; the breeder and the pet owner. Our animal family also includes two Great Pyrenees guard dogs, cats and many chickens. We also raise pumpkins and love to have our family and friends visit.

Why Myotonics?

We have come a long way since our first lone wether! But after that first little guy we were hooked! We continue to raise Myotonics because of their personality traits and ease in kidding. Myotonic goats are very easy- going, and easy keepers. Like all goats they are very curious, but because of their Myotonia they aren't very brave, and therefore aren't fence-jumpers. Black and white are believed to be the original colors, but they now come in a variety of colors.

Faint?

Myotonic goats have a natural neuro-muscular condition that causes them to stiffen and sometimes fall over for 5 to 15 seconds when startled, during which time they are totally concious. It is our experience that a younger goat faints more readily than an older goat, as older goats learn to spread their rear legs to keep them from falling over.  

What is Myotonia?

Myotonia is the condition that causes Fainting goats to stiffen and/or fall over when startled. This condition is caused by a combination of recessive genes. Fainting goats can show varying degrees of myotonia. When startled some will fall to the ground with their entire bodies perfectly stiff and rigid. Others will only experience stiffening of their limbs and not fall to the ground. The condition lasts for ten to fifteen seconds after which time the animal will rise and walk off stiff, still showing a noticeable degree of stiffness in their back limbs. After a short time this stiffness will disappear and they will walk and act like any other goat. This condition only affects their external muscles so while in a myotonic state the animal is fully conscious and aware of its surroundings. In no way does this condition affect their life span.

Other Stuff

Please visit our additional pages. On our farm page you will find fun around-the-farm pictures, recent event pictures, brag pictures and misc "faint" pictures.

www.faintinggoat.com  -

MGR - Myotonic  Goat Registry

www.mytonicgoatrestistry.com

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