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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 10:13:28 AM
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I just watched a video of a herd of Fainting Goats and truth be told, it was funny as all get out. I don't know anything about them but what makes them 'lock-up' like that when startled?? I would post the link but I cann't seem to make it work. You can go to Humor Archives and click on Animals and then to the Fainting Goats.
The goats don't look like they are hurt in any way, just stiffen up and fall over. Wonder how in the world they got started as a breed?
Winona :-)
Don't sweat the small stuff...
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 10:29:48 AM
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| I think its cruel that they have bred these goats. They get so scared that they faint. very good meal for whatever scared them,like wild animals |
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 10:35:57 AM
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Hi Winona, There is a thread on this topic, started by Tina Michelle back on October 20th. Just go to Barnyard Buddies page 16 and you'll find it. There's quite a bit of info there. Hugs,Lu
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ThymeForEweFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
705 Posts
Robin
An organic farm in the forest in
Maine
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 11:10:31 AM
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"Fainting" is a misnomer, they don't faint, their muscles contract. Some animals fall over, others don't. Slow Foods promotes them as being a good choice for meat. Being excited over a bucket of food is enough to stop an entire herd for a few seconds. That would have been handy when I had dozens of pushy goats trying to get to the feed bucket.
Robin
www.outdoorwriter.wordpress.com
www.thymeforewe.com
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 09:13:21 AM
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Hi Robin - my concern about them being a meat goat is the bodies chemicals that go thru the system when they "Lock Up" is not what is good to make quality meat. There has been tons of studies that show that the chemical reactions of stress in an animal system creats poor meat. Also, I have always worried about what that does to the kids they carry. I have a couple of farms who have them and I think it is cruel that these farms promote coming and making these animals freeze and drop. That to me is just not right. I understand that everyone needs to make a living but I figure Karma will reach them and not in a kind way.
The fainting goat is treated as a side show and I do not feel that these are traits that should be continued. Just my thoughts and everyone can make there own choices.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 09:21:40 AM
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Well said Grace! I agree with you totally. Lu
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