[mojocafa]

I am starting to think about the logistics of moving goats to our new abode?

I was at the new place at the weekend and had a walk through the paddocks. The grass is long as it hasn't been cut or grazed for 2 years and very spongy/mossy.  The grass they are currently on has no moss or sponginess to it. Up until 2 years ago it was grazed by horses.

So for the safest transition does anyone have any advice. I have a herd of Pygmy goats and 6 sheep.
Getting the grass cut prior to moving is feasible.

[Talana]

As with anything new gradual, make sure they have had hay first and you can put them out on small section at a time over short period of time gradually increasing time grazing and space depending on how much grazing there is    they will soon munch it down but if it is a large area cutting it may be helpful, section off a bit for hay ? It's the new lush growth that can be danger of bloat but feeding hay / straw will balance the lush stuff.

[mart6]

Agree with Talana

Moss will become less of a problem as they eat the longer grass and sun can dry ground out.
If its lush i would add raw cider vinegar to the water or make baking powder available

[landroverroy]

 If it's not been cut or grazed for 2 years there's likely to be a lot of long old growth, so I wouldn't have any worries about it being lush. I would just put them on it and let them pick through what they want and then top it after and let the new growth come through.