Fainting goats
-The first time i saw it happen i thought that someone was playing a trick on me, It was almost like someone pushed a button and had turned it off. I have owned 5 of these fainting goats and this strange occurrence is normal for the breed. Today i will Briefly inform you on the history behind them, the mechanics that make them faint and the special care that theses quirky goats require.
-first, where did they come from? they were first found out from a farmer named Tinsley, he own 3 female pygmy goats and one male that would fall over if frighten, he found out the trate was hereditary and found joy in breeding theres strange goats. Later shepherds found a job for these unforchanet goats. They would use them as wolf bait, because when the sheep spotted a wolf they would run away the goat would get scared, fall over, and be eaten, giving time for the sheep to escape. But because this was the Fainting goats main purpose they were and the verge of extinction by 1980's, but because they are fast breeders they are no longer endangered.
-second is what makes them faint? Due to a medical condition known Thomsen's disease, the goat's muscles tense up when the animal is startled and don't immediately relax. Think of it as a full-body charley horse, except without the pain.The severity of the condition varies. Some fainting goats will stiffen up every time they're startled, others less frequently. Symptoms often lessen over time and some animals are able to better adapt to the condition. Younger goats are more prone to fall over and tumble when startled, but as they grow older, many eventually manage to avoid falling down altogether during an episode
-lastly how to care for fainting goats ? one thing you will need is a good fence .Your pen must be goat safe and secure which means No barbed wire and dangerous fencing to Keep your goats in, and predators and other dangers out! Fainting goats have a numerous amount of predators including Coyotes, wolves,
-first, where did they come from? they were first found out from a farmer named Tinsley, he own 3 female pygmy goats and one male that would fall over if frighten, he found out the trate was hereditary and found joy in breeding theres strange goats. Later shepherds found a job for these unforchanet goats. They would use them as wolf bait, because when the sheep spotted a wolf they would run away the goat would get scared, fall over, and be eaten, giving time for the sheep to escape. But because this was the Fainting goats main purpose they were and the verge of extinction by 1980's, but because they are fast breeders they are no longer endangered.
-second is what makes them faint? Due to a medical condition known Thomsen's disease, the goat's muscles tense up when the animal is startled and don't immediately relax. Think of it as a full-body charley horse, except without the pain.The severity of the condition varies. Some fainting goats will stiffen up every time they're startled, others less frequently. Symptoms often lessen over time and some animals are able to better adapt to the condition. Younger goats are more prone to fall over and tumble when startled, but as they grow older, many eventually manage to avoid falling down altogether during an episode
-lastly how to care for fainting goats ? one thing you will need is a good fence .Your pen must be goat safe and secure which means No barbed wire and dangerous fencing to Keep your goats in, and predators and other dangers out! Fainting goats have a numerous amount of predators including Coyotes, wolves,