Kunkes Farm

Kunkes Farm breeds fainting (myotonic) goats in Beecher, IL, in northeastern Illinois near Chicago. The family farm has raised myotonic goats for several years and is a member of the American Dairy Goat Association, maintaining routine health screenings for muscle disorders.

Owner Josh Kunkes leads a small scale operation that emphasizes gentle handling, pasture rotational grazing, and regular socialization from the first weeks of life. Kids are born outdoors in spacious pastures with sheltered barn access, promoting natural behaviors and a calm temperament often remarked on by local breeders. Their breeding choices prioritize hardy lines with steady growth and friendly dispositions, reflecting a commitment to both animal welfare and long term herd health.

Visitors note the herd’s consistent vitality and approachable nature, traits that the farm attributes to decades of selective breeding and attentive husbandry. Many of the kids go on to show rings or small farms across the Midwest, where they are appreciated for their reliable conformation.