Would love to see u make one....heheheheheh
HUGS
SUZI
--- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Betty \0/"
<peaceful_pastures@...> wrote:
>
> We use to have a goat dairy with lots of goats, but have never had
a
> faint goat.
> I always felt sorry for them because of this trait.
>
> Happy Rockin! Betty \0/
>
>
>
> --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Kathleen" <nutoyu2@> wrote:
> >
> > Betty,
> > That little goat is so cute! I found some information here:
> > http://www.webworksltd.com/webpub/goats/faintinggoat.html
> >
> > The name "Fainting" goat is
> > a bit misleading because they do not actually
> > faint. They have a genetic problem with relaxing
> > muscles. When they are startled or surprised
> > their muscles lock up and the goat then sometimes
> > falls over. Hence the name "Fainting"
> > Goat. Older goats are more adept at leaning
> > against a fence or barn and so they don't exhibit
> > this trait as much as younger goats. It's kind
> > of like doing isometric exercises and so these
> > goats have about 40% more meat than a comparably
> > sized goat. They are also known in some parts
> > of the U.S. as "Nervous" goats, and in Texas as
> > "Stiff-legged" goats.
> >
> > I thought this interesting.
> > Kathleen
> >
> >
> > "Betty \0/" <peaceful_pastures@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Just had to share a photo that was on my local inernet
providers
> > page
> > > this morning.
> > >
> > > It is a Tennessee Fainting Goat, and it's in the This & That
> photo
> > > album.
> > >
> > > Happy Rockin! Betty \0/
> > >
> >
>
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