Fainting goats live around the same amount of time as other breeds of goats, which is between 10 and 12 years. They also require the same type of nutrition as other types of goats.
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.
Loud noises and sudden movements
Yes, fainting goats have a genetic disorder which causes their muscles to freeze when they are startled. This usually causes them to fall over. It can happen when they are afraid or excited and it is not a form of entertainment for uneducated owners and their friends.
Depending on their breeding, they have 1-4 (their are always exceptions), but 4 usually is very hard for them to feed on their own. A usual amount would be twins, but I have some that are known for triplets and know of some that are know for quads. Jessica www.myotonics.com
Yes, sheep and goats can live together with little harm to eachother.
Five months (150 days)
Fainting goats will eat the same things as a normal goat will, for example, they will eat grass, hey, and grains.
No.Domestic animals are not classified as under any level of endangerment. The fainting goat is just a breed of domestic goat.
Long haired mountain goats live in the mountains of northern Yeman.
Nope. It's genetic.
Any disease that a normal goat can get.
No, fainting goats are not endangered. They are a domestic breed known for their myotonic condition that causes temporary muscle stiffness when startled or frightened, leading to a fainting episode. They are bred and maintained in captivity by farmers and breeders around the world.
Poison ivy is a favorite food of most goats.
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.
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Loud noises and sudden movements
Actually, they don't. That's only "fainting goats," which I think are actually a breed...and if not, it's only that "type".