I have a nigerian dwarf goat ram that runs freely in the feedlot with all the cattle. He, being a goat, will get in a shoving match with the steers. I've seen him pushing with everything he has against the much larger steer. The steers seem to think he makes a good scratching post for their heads!
He is so small, but I think a larger goat would have a harder time. The steers would be more likely to shove back...and they would win, without a doubt.
If one of the steers got fed up with the whole game, he could easily plow that ram into the ground. It hasn't happened yet and from what I've seen, it won't. The goat seems to know when to give up. He can also get out of the pen whenever he wants while the steers can't. He has an "out" if he needs it.
If your ram is valuable to you, I would pen him separately.
Jena
He is so small, but I think a larger goat would have a harder time. The steers would be more likely to shove back...and they would win, without a doubt.
If one of the steers got fed up with the whole game, he could easily plow that ram into the ground. It hasn't happened yet and from what I've seen, it won't. The goat seems to know when to give up. He can also get out of the pen whenever he wants while the steers can't. He has an "out" if he needs it.
If your ram is valuable to you, I would pen him separately.
Jena
