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.
Goats eat plants like trees, shrubs, hay and grains. Like cows, goats have a special stomach to help them break down plant material. One common kind of goat feed is alfalfa. Alfalfa is a flowering plant grown by farmers. Alfalfa has a lot of protein. Protein is a nutrient that helps animals grow. Goats have a very strong digestive system. They can even eat some toxic plants. Some goats eat capeweed, which is toxic to other animals.