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The History and Characteristics of Fainting Goats
TLDR Fainting goats, also known as myotonic goats, have a congenital condition that causes them to stiffen up and fall over when startled, but they quickly recover and run away. These goats were initially bred for protection against predators and are now recognized as a separate American breed, with efforts to protect and conserve them.
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The history of the goat as a symbol of satanic worship and its association with the Knights Templar.
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Fainting goats, also known as myotonic goats, have a congenital condition called myotonia congenital, which causes them to stiffen up and fall over when startled, but they quickly recover and run away.
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Myotonic goats fall over and stiffen up when startled because their muscles take about 10 or 20 seconds to relax, which is similar to the temporary stiffening that occurs in humans with myotonia.
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Myoclonus, also known as a myoclonic jerk or hypnic jerk, is a physiological trait in humans where the brain jolts the body awake when it thinks there is a danger or when the muscles are relaxing in a strange way.
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Fainting goats are bred for both novelty and meat, and their muscles do not atrophy but instead make them leaner for slaughter.
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Fainting goats were initially bred for protection against predators, as their tendency to faint would distract predators and allow the rest of the herd to escape.
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Feigning goats are recognized and prized as a separate American breed of goat, with about 3000 to 5000 of them running around and falling over, and the Livestock Conservancy suggests that this breed be protected and conserved.
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The hosts discuss their personal experiences with goats and kittens, and mention that viewers can learn more about fainting goats on YouTube or in a well-written article on howstuffworks.com.
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The hosts discuss the unrealistic portrayal of crime scene investigation on television shows and express their frustration with the lack of accuracy in DNA evidence and latent prints.
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