Why Myotonic Goats?
Making the choice of the Myotonic Goat breed was an easy one!
These goats have a quiet, friendly disposition, they are highly adaptable and trainable as well as having an exceptional mothering ability. They are gentle on the landscape as great foragers and have natural parasite resistance. Due to their stiffening/fainting tendencies, these goats are valued for their ease on fencing. They do not challenge fencing like other breeds and rarely jump or climb onto things. We wanted a breed that would mingle with the rest of our farm family, i.e. horses, cattle, chickens, cats and dogs. Our goats are introduced to human contact at a very young age as well as exposed to other farm animals.
Note: Our herd is tested annually for CL, CAE and Johnes
We have a clean, closed herd. New additions only come from the same type of herd.
I find it hard to ever tell this handsome man, no :)
At our ranch, we take pride in our myotonic goats. Our goats are known for their unique characteristics and excellent quality. We prioritize the well-being of our goats and have established a nurturing environment for them to thrive. You can learn more about the history of myotonic goats, our breeding program, and the exceptional traits that make our goats stand out. We invite you to explore the world of myotonic goats with us.
Meet the herd
Mr. Shockwave
has a lot of personality and he passes
that down to his kids as well as his amazing conformation!
F8703 Naughty Goat Acres Shockwave NGA
DOB 12/8/2023
F7992Naughty Goat Acres Puzzle NGA
DOB 9/22/2023
Who doesn't love a doe
as pretty as Puzzle?
Then add in her
spectacular conformation!
F8484Naughty Goat Acres Layla
NGA
DOB 9/11/2023
Layla is what the
Myotonic Goat Association is talking about when they want to see a gold standard in the breed!
Layla has the
defined muscling you want
to see in this breed!
The Big Question,
Why do they faint?
The Myotonic Goat is an American breed of goat. The original animals were brought to Tennessee in 1880, before that their exact origin is a mystery. They have a hereditary condition known as myotonia congenita. This is an inherited disorder of a chloride channel in skeletal muscles. Without having to go into a lot of detail, once the muscles are stimulated, there is a delay in relaxation resulting in stiffness/fainting. This condition is also present in humans and is said to be nonpainful.
Why participate in shows/purchase animals that have succeeded in shows?
We find it important that our breeding stock meets or even excels the breed standards and has excellent conformation. Although our primary focus is not as exhibitors, we like getting feedback from judges. This feedback helps us choose the right breeding stock to continue breeding quality purebred animals. This breed of goat is regularly used for crossbreeding with other meat goats. Rather than cross breeding for meat production, we decided our farm will become dedicated to preserving the traditional purebred lines.
Shockwave is such a character,
if you don't pay attention,
he will follow you right into the house :)