What is a "silk goat"?

mrs.H · #1 01/06/12, 10:58 PM

I saw this on craigslist. What is a Silk goat?
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/grd/2783529228.html

mrs.H · #2 01/06/12, 11:01 PM

http://www.lazycreekacres.com/92901.html

Maybe this is related.

Donna1982 · #3 01/06/12, 11:42 PM

I believe they are a Myotonic and the Nigerian Dwarf Goat cross.

SilverFlame819 · #4 01/07/12, 02:17 AM

Oh, man. Those are some cute goats!!

mysticklobo · #5 01/07/12, 09:34 AM

They are a long, silky coated version of the Myotonic (fainting) goat. The fiber isn't like angora goats fiber and isn't used for spinning. There is a registry for them, but don't much else than that. I have friends who have them.

**mygoat** · #6 01/07/12, 11:45 AM

Miniature silky fainting goats are essentially tiny fainters. I had also heard they were a longhaired mytonic crossed to nigerian... essentially the weirdest cross ever that renders them nothing but novelty animals IMO. Had they crossed to pygmy they would have at least crossed meat to meat.

Either way, the pricetag on most of those critters is usually absolutely REDICULOUS. I'm not paying 800.00 (what I saw locally).

I've always liked myotonics - VERY meaty critters. The fact that nobody seems to test kinda turns me off to them.

mysticklobo · #7 01/07/12, 04:02 PM

There is a breeder of Myotonics in Oregon that tests. I'm getting a buck from her, he is already reserved, as he was born Christmas Day. Here is her website: http://www.ahartacres.com/

wintrrwolf · #8 01/07/12, 05:12 PM

oh wow such a tiny kid!! All that silky hair heck if they fell down here the burrs would keep em stuck to the ground "help my goat has fallen and can't get back up"

Donna1982 · #9 01/07/12, 06:00 PM

800.00 bucks

wow thats crazy.

mrs.H · #10 01/07/12, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Donna1982

800.00 bucks

wow thats crazy.

I agree! Not this penny pinch'n girl!