Posted by jdemaris on July 30, 2009 at 12:23:35 from (67.142.130.36):
In Reply to: fainting goats posted by glennster on July 30, 2009 at 10:41:57:
I've had a herd of Fainting Goats for 15 years. Most are registered with AFTA (American Fainting Goat Association). Much of what is often heard about them is pure nonsense.
#1, they do NOT faint. They get stiff and somewhat paralyized, but are still fully conscious. In fact, often, even when keeled over with their legs up in the air, they will often still eat if you hand them some grain.
#2, the old story about them making good "fall guys" for predators is also a little silly. With most Fainting Goats, when they get threatened, they usually do not faint or stiffen up. Seems to be some built-in defense mechanism. They will keel over on a whim at times, but usually won't when truly frightened.
Fainting Goats, AKA Tennessee Fainters, Wooden Leg Goats, stiff leg Goats, Tennesse Meat Goats, Texas Meat Goats, etc. come with different degrees of the Fainting gene. Some keel over often, and some rarely do it. The disorder is called Thompsons Disease, altough it's a a gentic trait and not an illness that can be caught. Humans also can have it. At one time, Fainting Goats were part of a study in an effort to cure the disease in humans.
These goats range from very small (around 40 lbs.) to much larger, especially around Texas where they are raised free-range for Chevon (goat meat). The large Fainters are considered a good meat goat, but not as good as the South African Boer Goats.
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