IFGA Fainting Goats raised Organically

M yotonic Goats are an American Heritage Breed that was first described in Tennessee in the 19^th Century (hence their other name Tennessee Fainting Goats). An itinerant farm hand brought several goats with him with an odd tendency to stiffen when startled. When he moved on a year later, the goats remained behind.

Jason Buck

Since that time, Myotonic Goats have been maintained to protect other livestock (when attacked, the goat goes down, gets eaten, and the more valuable animals get away), as pets, and for their meat.

Myotonic Goats have a neuromuscular disorder that causes myotonia – this helps to develop a thick musculature with a tender nature that has earned them a place on the Slow Food Ark of Taste. As pets, they have a wonderful disposition and tame easily when fed and handled regularily.

Fainting Goats are great moms

They have a beautiful coloring ranging from black on white (sometimes thought the traditional coloring) to reds, tawnys, blues, and more.

Our breeding program is oriented along two lines:

Our breed of long-hair, cashmere-type coat, blue-eyed minis primarily for use as pets.

Our second line bred for musculature and size, serving our meat goat customers.

fainting goat kids

All of our goats are pasture-raised, allowed to forage on scrub that encourages good health. The aromatic bramble they prefer helps maintain good health, minimizes parasite loads, and gives our goats a shiny coat and delicious flavor. Most of our animals are registered as premium fainters with the International Fainting Goat Association (IFGA).

myotonic kid sneaking into coop otto, first buckling born at Whitmore