<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cotton Bean Farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[We breed, sale and raise Mini Nubian, Boer and Nigerian Dwarf goats in NC. We are close to Charlotte, Concord and Statesville. Only 45 mins from SC.]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/blog-goat</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:43:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Weaned baby goats for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click here for more information!]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/weaned-baby-goats-for-sale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62965643171604705bc7d4a0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 17:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_a2a2e4a1abab475fab2d066e033108d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_872,h_872,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have baby goats for sale in Mt. Pleasant, NC]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have some Boer and Mini Nubian baby goats for sale. All are weaned and ready to leave the farm.  I have some registered and...]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/we-have-baby-goats-for-sale-in-mt-pleasant-nc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627fcf2f4070c398ecad179b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 15:48:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_504c7f94e6114407834b142560950c07~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to warm a cold baby goat]]></title><description><![CDATA[If anything seems off with your baby goat, TAKE IT'S TEMPERATURE! If you don't have a thermometer handy, feel the inside of it's mouth....]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/how-to-warm-a-cold-baby-goat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c387cad57c8700166d4a02</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:51:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_2060c82ce7a545d6a64bb867be413eec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_121,h_158,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you get a baby goat to take a bottle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is sounds easy enough, right?  Put the bottle in the babies mouth and it will suck. Not so fast, sometimes that's easier said than...]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/how-do-you-get-a-baby-goat-to-take-a-bottle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c380a0ca82f300161c2e1f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:10:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_7496c72d67114f978965e52cf6964f36~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it important that your newborn baby goat get colostrum from it's dam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s talk about the importance of Colostrum to the health of your newborn baby goat. Consider that colostrum, the first milk a doe...]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/why-is-it-important-that-your-newborn-baby-goat-get-colostrum-from-it-s-dam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c37e03c69deb001616688c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 19:43:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_6792ef85ce3c48b58dd5c25ef6699d0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My goat just had a baby goat and doesn't want anything to do with it. What should I do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[First time Goat Mom, Diana, isn't sure what just happened. We try to be around for first time Moms because you never know how they are...]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/my-goat-just-had-a-baby-goat-and-doesn-t-want-anything-to-do-with-it-what-should-i-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c37af9a804ee0016582971</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 19:32:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to  bump your Doe / Goat to see if she is done kidding.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bumping a goat is a technique that can be used to indicated if your doe has more baby goats to deliver. It is very simple, will cause no...]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/how-to-bump-your-doe---goat-to-see-if-she-is-done-kidding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c3771e0e53f400165e1050</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 19:19:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_489c639deaad4c9dbaad03af32748cee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_376,h_252,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is my goat in labor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are a goat parent and your Doe is pregnant, how do you tell if she is in labor? Every new goat parent asks this question. We have...]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/is-my-goat-in-labor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c372390bf39f00170360b5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:57:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_0a1b6ee0f0554420b3184ea869ab1d59~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breeding goats, pregnancy and baby basics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goat / Doe Heat Cycles: We breed and raise Nigerian Dwarfs, Mini Nubians and Boers. Typically your does heat cycle will be every 21 days....]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/breeding-goats-pregnancy-and-baby-basics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c36a889b50a10016bc4d04</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:38:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_94c4cd6ad5554d648323e00bacb091aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What snacks can a goat eat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have heard all the rumors that goats eat anything. This is NOT true! Just offer my Denver goat a carrot! She will give you a look and...]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/what-snacks-can-a-goat-eat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c3619ddea8270017134f9e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:05:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_9ac3dd09d7084fcea4a181ac18880ecf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why should I keep a baby bulb syringe on hand during kidding season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bulb syringe that is used by human Mom's can quickly save your baby goats life when it's born. Let me explain. 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How do I treat it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[​ It is reported that copper helps with the development of the central nervous system, bone growth and the overall health of your goat....]]></description><link>https://www.cottonbeanfarms.com/post/what-is-copper-deficiency-in-goats-how-do-i-treat-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c35a7ec453740016c84839</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:04:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b0314_89e4460edd884dc2876c1eeac21c21c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stacey Carlisle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to do a Basic Goat Assessment when something is wrong with your goat. Step 1. Get a current temp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assessment of your Goat: ​ 1. Always start by taking your goats temperature! 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