Thanks for loving the goats. Technically, goats don't really faint. Fainting goats do not lose consciousness, but they do stiffen up and fall over when startled. These goats all have a hereditary genetic condition called myotonia congenita, which is a condition that occurs across a variety of animals, even sometimes in humans.
Myotonia congenita is a congenital neuromuscular channelopathy that affects skeletal muscles (muscles used for movement). It is a genetic disorder. The hallmark of the disease is the failure of initiated contraction to terminate, often referred to as delayed relaxation of the muscles (myotonia) and rigidity.
These goats are so funny! I love them! LOL!
ReplyDeleteThanks for loving the goats. Technically, goats don't really faint. Fainting goats do not lose consciousness, but they do stiffen up and fall over when startled. These goats all have a hereditary genetic condition called myotonia congenita, which is a condition that occurs across a variety of animals, even sometimes in humans.
DeleteMyotonia congenita is a congenital neuromuscular channelopathy that affects skeletal muscles (muscles used for movement). It is a genetic disorder. The hallmark of the disease is the failure of initiated contraction to terminate, often referred to as delayed relaxation of the muscles (myotonia) and rigidity.