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The myotonic goat is important in history for researching and clarifying the role of chloride in muscle excitation. [8] Fainting goats were first brought to Marshall County, Tennessee, in the 1880s. [1]: 396 [9] [10] The fainting was first described in scientific literature in 1904 and described as a "congenital myotonia" in 1939. [11]
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 and rigidity. [1]
Jamnapari goat in Nepal. Jamnapari, Jamunapari or Jumnapari is an Indian breed of domestic goat originating in Uttar Pradesh. [2] [3] It has been exported to Indonesia, where it is known as the Etawah. [4]: 388 It is bred for both milk and meat. [citation needed] The name is derived from the Yamuna [5] river.
These goats provide the wool for Kashmir's famous pashmina shawls. Shawls made from Pashmina wool are considered very fine, and are exported worldwide. The Changthangi goats have revitalised the poor economy of Changthang, Ladakh where the wool production generates more than $8 million a year. [8]: 83
Goat breeds (especially dairy goats) are some of the oldest defined animal breeds for which breed standards and production records have been kept. Selective breeding of goats generally focuses on improving production of fiber, meat, dairy products or goatskin. Breeds are generally classified based on their primary use, though there are several ...
Goats produce about 2% of the world's total annual milk supply. [62] Dairy goats produce an average of 540 to 1,180 kg (1,200 to 2,600 lb) of milk during an average 284-day lactation. [63] The milk can contain between around 3.5% and 5% butterfat according to breed. [64] Goat milk is processed into products including cheese [65] and Dulce de ...
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Fainting; a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone, characterized by rapid onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery. [18] Feather pecking; one bird repeatedly pecking or pulling at the feathers of another. [19]