Goat Breeds Myotonic

Myotonic

Myotonic doelings.

 

Myotonic does.

 

Myotonic buck.

Myotonic goats, which have roots in Tennessee, are often referred to as wooden leg, stiff leg or Tennessee fainting goats. These goats have a recessive gene that makes their skeletal muscles lock up when the animal is startled, causing them to fall over briefly. It is one of the few breeds indigenous to the United States. The Myotonic goat is …