Fainting goat

The myotonic goat or Tennessee fainting goat is an American breed of goat. It is characterised by myotonia congenita, a hereditary condition that may cause it to stiffen or fall over when excited or startled.^: 396 It may also be known as the fainting goat, falling goat, stiff-legged goat or nervous goat, or as the Tennessee wooden-leg goat.^: 28 Four goats of this type were brought to Tennessee in the 1880s.

Myotonic goats tend to be less preferred for sustainable meat production.