> Bev is right. Mow it. Mowning it will give the grass an advantage and the
> reemerging broadleaf weeds a disadvantage. Also goats do not crop closely
> unless they have to. They will eat off weeds and grass 18" high and leave
> them
> if there's something else to eat, it seems to be a natural defense mechanism
> against soil borne parasites. If any dead weeds are standinga around, you
> will
> notice that the goats will tend to ignore the grass around the dead or live
> weeds.
I agree with you both. I'm just afraid that it won't grow back well.
You are right about the goats picking and choosing. I figure the good
thing about cutting off the seed heads is that the grass seeds and
residue hit the ground sooner. Also the goats aren't going to eat it
anyway.