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The Myotonic breed is gaining attention for its combination of meat traits with reproductive efficiency, gentle nature, hardiness and it is increasingly recognized as an important genetic resource in the United States. As a Landrace breed, it is recovering and one of two native breeds of goats to America. Goats are being used both as purebreds and for crossing with other breeds to add muscle mass within a commercial herd.
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What Other Qualities Do Myo’s Offer Your Herd?
Docile Temperaments: Bucks and Does have gentle nature about them and are easy to handle making them a great option for children, novice herdsman and homesteaders.
Myotonia Congenita leading to Increased muscle mass for meat production. Studies have shown myotonics to offer a 4:1 meat to bone ratio vs other breeds at 3:1.
Reproductive Efficacy: They are a very maternal breed and can produce throughout the year. They are excellent milk producers raising triplets and quads on their own with no assistance and have a phenomenal kidding ease.
Good adaptation to low-input forage-based feeding systems: Myotonics have an excellent feed conversion rate especially in forage based programs.
Genetic distance from other breeds such that crossbreeding yields great hybrid vigor. They are a hardy breed health wise with an increased parasite resistance present.
Docile Temperaments: Bucks and Does have gentle nature about them and are easy to handle making them a great option for children, novice herdsman and homesteaders.
Myotonia Congenita leading to Increased muscle mass for meat production. Studies have shown myotonics to offer a 4:1 meat to bone ratio vs other breeds at 3:1.
Reproductive Efficacy: They are a very maternal breed and can produce throughout the year. They are excellent milk producers raising triplets and quads on their own with no assistance and have a phenomenal kidding ease.
Good adaptation to low-input forage-based feeding systems: Myotonics have an excellent feed conversion rate especially in forage based programs.
Genetic distance from other breeds such that crossbreeding yields great hybrid vigor. They are a hardy breed health wise with an increased parasite resistance present.