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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.
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How much does an average fainting goat weigh?
I don't know though go on a sheep and goat sight or something.
What can make a goat suddenly have a limp and stumble around like drunk?
That sounds kind of like a myotonic goat, or a Tennessee Fainting Goat. They have some kind of condition in their muscles, that, when they get excited, all of their muscles go stiff and they fall over for a few seconds. They are also called Wooden Leg goats. They are getting to be pretty popular and people are actually breeding them for this trait. You can look them up on the internet for more info, or you can go on YouTube for videos people have posted of fainting goats doing their thing.
What is an altered male goat called?
An entire male goat is called a buck. A castrated male goat is called a wether.
What is a female goat called?
A female goat is called a doe or nanny, a mother goat is called a dam, and a young female goat is a doeling or a kid.
A female goat called?
female goat is called a doe
What is the name of the goat that falls down when they get scared?
Myotonic Goats, also known as the Tennessee Fainting goat.
What goat has two names?
Fainting Goat
What disease do fainting goats get?
Any disease that a normal goat can get.
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.
How much does an average fainting goat weigh?
I don't know though go on a sheep and goat sight or something.
What do fainting goats eat?
Fainting goats will eat the same things as a normal goat will, for example, they will eat grass, hey, and grains.
Can a human eat a fainting goat?
i would see why not it is an animal but try to do this when it's cooked not raw.
Can billy goat and fainting goats eat poison ivy?
Poison ivy is a favorite food of most goats.
What can make a goat suddenly have a limp and stumble around like drunk?
That sounds kind of like a myotonic goat, or a Tennessee Fainting Goat. They have some kind of condition in their muscles, that, when they get excited, all of their muscles go stiff and they fall over for a few seconds. They are also called Wooden Leg goats. They are getting to be pretty popular and people are actually breeding them for this trait. You can look them up on the internet for more info, or you can go on YouTube for videos people have posted of fainting goats doing their thing.
Why goats faint if you scare them?
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!
What is a baby called goat?
A Kid. A Baby Goat (as well as a Young Goat) is called a 'KID'
What gender is a goat?
"Goat" is a generic term for the animal and refers to both genders. A male goat is called a "Billy Goat" and a female goat is called a "Nanny Goat". A young goat is called a "Kid".
