Quality Myotonic Goats

We began raising Boer goats in 1995 and were introduced to the Myotonic Fainting goat in 2000.  Fainters come in a variety of colors and patterns, and our herd consists of several shades of black, white, tan, and red.  We are attempting, through selective breeding, to produce deep red and white which is purely a personal preference.

 

Our decision to raise Fainting goats was based on their ease of handling, their hardiness, their higher degree of muscularity, and their high reproductive rate.  Typically a doe can kid twice a year producing two or quite often three to four kids at a time.  However, in order to maintain the excellent health of our does, and the ultimate quality of our kids, we normally breed our does once a year.

 

When assessing our market place we found this breed of goat meets our needs.  Our largest demand is for a 40-60 pound meat buck, which falls right in line with our young buckling.  A huge advantage to this breed is the ease and cost of maintaining the buckling until they are taken to market.  Because these animals are so gentle and easy going young buckling can be pastured with our large breeding bucks without fear of being injured.  Fainters are a hardy worm tolerant breed, and because of their myotonia are extremely easy to handle.  For this reason our profit margin has increased with much less work.

 

Since our introduction to the Myotonic Fainting goat we have sold all our Boers and our herd of Fainters has increased substantially with much less work, stress, and cost in maintaining animals we love.  Our goal is to produce excellent genetics for breeding, pets, and superior market animals.  Enjoy your visit.

Ken & Pat Miller.