Here’s Some of the Goats and Sheep We Currently Breed at Preservation Acres
Uhh…we don’t have any yet. We’re working on it.
Here’s Some of the Goat and Sheep Breeds We Want to Acquire and Propagate
The Tennessee Fainting Goat
How could our farm not raise Tennessee Fainting Goats? First of all, they’re just too darn funny not to have around. Second, they originated in Marshall County Tennessee, just one county southwest and a few miles from our farm. These goats come in a variety of color patterns with white and black considered “traditional.”
Tennessee Fainting Goats don’t actually faint. They have a condition called myotonia congenita which causes their muscles to stiffen for about 10 seconds when they are startled. The condition is painless and usually causes the animal to collapse on its side giving the appearance of fainting.
Because they originated in our part of Tennessee, they are actually quite common here. In other parts of the country; however, they are very rare. Tennessee Fainting Goats are listed as “Threatened” on the ALBC Conservation Priority List.
For more information about Tennessee Fainting Goats, you can visit the following websites:
http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/tenngoat.html
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The San Clemente Island Goat
San Clemente Island goats are a highly endangered breed listed as “Critical” on the ALBC Conservation Priority List. There are approximately 400 known San Clemente Island goats alive today. Little is known about the origin or lineage of this breed, but we do know that several goats were brought to San Clemente Island off of the coast of California and were allowed to roam free, without human care, for several hundred years. In this feral state, these goats evolved into a hardy and disease resistant breed.
For more information about San Clemente Island goats, you can visit these websites:
http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/sanclementegoat.html
http://www.scigoats.org/
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Gulf Coast Sheep
Gulf Coast Sheep were once the only breed of sheep found in the Southeastern United States, along the Gulf Coast. This breed once roamed from the Texas-Louisiana border, across the gulf coast, and through Florida. They lack wool on their faces and legs as an adaptation to the excessive subtropical heat and humidity in the region.
In addition to their ability to live in hot and humid regions, they are also highly resistance to parasites and foot root. These are all excellent reasons for preserving this breed. Gulf Coast Sheep are listed as "Critical" on the ALBC Conservation Priority List.
Photo is courtesy of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. To learn more about Gulf Coast Sheep, you can visit these websites:
http://www.gulfcoastsheepbreeders.org/
http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/gulfcoast.html
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Romeldale/CVM Sheep
Preservation Acres 
