Quality Fainting Goats

We were introduced to the Myotonic Fainting goat in 2000 and for the past 9 years have thoroughly enjoyed raising these wonderful animals.  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.  We feel this gives our does time to relax until she is bred again.  This decision is not a negative reflection on fainters as they are very capable of breeding twice a year.

 

When assessing our market place we found this breed of goat meets our needs.  Our goal is to raise excellent breeding animals, but those who do not meet our standards are sold as pets or meat.  Our largest demand here in Florida 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 buckling that we do not deem to be excellent herd sires 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.

 

Over the past years our herd of Fainters has increased 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.