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There is a specific breed of goat (the fainting goat) that "faints" when startled or scared. Their muscles just freeze. It is a self-defense mechanism - most predators would not be interested in an already-dead animal.
Though many people think that it is funny when these goats faint, it is actually not good for the goats if it happens often. People really shouldn't scare them on purpose!
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∙ 12y ago
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The Myotonic goat, otherwise known as the Tennessee Fainting goat, Wooden Leg or Stiff leg goat does not actually faint or lose consciousness, Their muscles contract for a longer period than normal and they fall over. Visit my channel to learn which genes control this process.
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∙ 12y agoNo, consult a vet.
It could be a fainting goat which are myotonic
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What makes pygmy goats faint?
Pygmy goats do not faint; myotonic or "fainting" goats do. They faint because of an inherited genetic disorder called myotonia. This causes the muscles to stiffen when the goat is frightened, and they remain tense for a few seconds.
Will a goat faint if you scare it?
only if its blood suger is low
Why do fainting goats faint and their muscles stiffen when they hear loud noises?
This is a breed characteristic of only the Fainting goats. They do this because their heart beats too fast when they are scared and faint, no harm is done to them when they do faint, they will simply get back up and begin to eat or play.
How do you make other people faint?
scare them or temp. suffocate/ choke them
Why do goats faint when they are frighten?
Actually, they don't. That's only "fainting goats," which I think are actually a breed...and if not, it's only that "type".
What things makes fainting goats faint?
Loud noises and sudden movements
How are goats and donkeys different?
They are different in many ways including, size, donkeys are monogastric while goats are polygastric. Goats have horns, split hooves, can give birth to more than one offspring. Goats cannot be used for farm work and cannot be ridden. Donkeys are used for the protection of goat and sheep herds, unlike goats, they are able to scare off predators.
How do you lure the 3 spotted goats in poptropica?
Use your Jeep and scare them into the middle of the big rocks. Don't worry, once they are there, they cannot escape.
What sonic x episode did knuckles faint?
In episode 65, Station Break In. Charmy pretended to play tag with Knuckles and sprayed him, causing him to faint. It was a Chaotix trick so Espio could pretend to be Knuckles to scare Cosmo so Tails could win her heart.
Why do snakes bring harm to people?
They usually don't, except when they bite you and you die, or they invade you property or when the scare you and you faint from shock. But if they do, I guess its cuz they're threatened or just bored.
How big do fainting goats get?
No.Domestic animals are not classified as under any level of endangerment. The fainting goat is just a breed of domestic goat.
Are there fainting people like there are fainting goats?
actually fainting goats dont acatually faint or loose consisousness they just get stiff legs and fall over. as they get older they lean to adapt to this problem and try to lean on somthing to prvent from falling over. but the name of this issue is myotonia congenita. Myotonia congenita can occur anywhere to mice to humans.
