â¢ Mow your lawn so that the grass sits above the soil line. Ideally, it should stand at an inch to an inch and a half. This will allow your grass seed to get adequate sunlight and connect with the soil. â¢ Next, use a thatch rake or power rake to remove any thatch that you find, a process called dethatching.
1 Ornamental fescue varieties for lawns often contain endophytes which can cause health problems, including fatal toxicity, in livestock. Always use fescue varieties intended for livestock.  Goats should not be grazed extensively on pure stands of clover, due to the risk of bloating from the richness of the forage.
1 Goats are vegetarian. 2  Goats will eat about six to 10 pounds of hay per day. 3  A 40-pound bale will last one to two months and can be purchased for between $3.50 and $8.25, depending on where you live. 4  Supplement the hay with a goat chow and yeast culture.