High Oak Farm

High Oak Farm is dedicated to the production of quality replacement myotonic does and bucks. We only raise Myotonic (Aka: Fainting, Wooden Leg, or Scare) goats. We love our myotonic goats!

 

We are a small family farm located near Huntsville, Texas. We  started raising goats in 1995 as a hobby.  Over the years we have raised several different breeds of goats including Spanish, Pygmy, Nubian, and Boer.  By 2015, we were mainly producing Boer and Boer Nubian Cross goats for their large carcass and milk production.  We had also learned many lessons about raising goats in East Texas.

 

As a goat habitat, East Texas has its particular challenges.  The humid climate, soil type, and available forage, unique to this area, present a specific set of requirements. Treating the parasite load and general healthy conditioning require regular attention.

 

Due to this constant demand, in 2016, we began to experiment with the Myotonic Breed of goat. We were looking for a hardier, more adaptable animal and after researching the subject had decided to introduce some Myotonic bloodlines into our herd. 

 

After experiencing the benefits of this breed, in 2017, we decided to specialize in just Myotonics. Their gentle nature and natural immunities vastly improved the ease of care on our farm. We have found this breed to be the most advantageous (and adorable). We started working to build and improve our herd. We entered the show world in 2017, and have made wonderful new friends, are learning more about goats, and winning a few ribbons!

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Our goal is to help preserve the Myotonic goat by raising goats that have the correct breed standard. We breed for gentleness, good mothering ability, and correct myotonic breed characteristics. They are pasture raised and checked daily. This helps gentle the babies and any new goats. 

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The word Myotonic describes a symptom of neuromuscular traits characterized by prolonged muscular contraction.  This genetic trait manifests in their inability to quickly relax after their muscles are contracted.  

This trait reduces their ability climb and jump which reduces the maintenance on fences and equipment.  It also induces them to be more docile and cooperative as they are unable to escape.

We have found them to be extremely easy to work with compared to other goat breeds. They don’t jump out of pens, are reluctant to climb on fencing, and are easily caught.