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Raising
Quality
Registered Myotonic Goats
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We
raise quality Fainting Goats that have been tested negative for CAE, CL
and Johne's, and are structurally correct and genetically sound.
Our breeding stock has been carefully selected to provide you with trouble free
kids we are sure you will enjoy. Our farm is located in Southeastern Virginia
in historic Surry County.
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Take
a look around our site and see our goats.
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| Jeep |
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This is our guardian
dog "Jeep" named after Popeye's companion animal. The Tibetan Mastiff
is a people-oriented dog but will fiercely defend its territory and herd against
strangers. This is what it has been bred to do over the past several thousand
years in the Himalayas. It is a rare breed in this country as it has only been
introduced to the West in the past 40 years. |
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| Pugsley |
| We added a second guardian dog to assist Jeep and keep him company. Pugsley is a Karakachan,
a breed imported from Bulgaria. Pugsley was born in September of 2005. He is working
out nicely and already takes his job of guarding the goats seriously. |
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Pugsley
as a Puppy |
Pugsley 2008
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In
the early 1800 a strangely dressed man named Tinsley appeared in Marshall County
Tennessee with four goats and a sacred cow. He took up with a local woman but
things didn't work out. One day he took his cow and left, leaving the woman and
his goats behind. The goats were sold to Dr. H.H. Mayberry who recognized their
unique traits and kept and bred them. |
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This
unique trait is called
Myotonia which causes the goat
to stiffen up and fall over if
startled or surprised. It does
not hurt the goat and the effect only lasts for 10-15 seconds and goes away. |
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Myotonic
goats are known by many colorful names such as Fainting, Nervous, Stiff Leg, Wooden
Leg, and Tennessee Scare Goats. We refer to them as myotonics.
Some
say the original four
goats were black/white
but fainting goats come in
many colors.
One
dominant feature is bulgy or "bug" eyes, which makes them distinguishable
from other breeds.
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Fainting
goats are easy to raise, they are easy kidders and excellent mothers. They are
easy to contain as their Myotonia prevents them from being able to jump fences.
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Smithfield, Virginia 23430
Cindy & James Bene • Phone: 757-357-6951
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