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.
Ask The Horse Doctor: If all you're feeding your goat is hay and grain, stop. Wednesday May 6, 2015 12:01 AM. By Christina Vittoria. Dear Dr. Vittoria: I adopted two baby goats, and my friend said to only give them a handful of grain and all of the hay they can eat.