The goat had been purchased from a butcher prior to the event and though a spokesperson claimed the goat had not been slaughtered for the event, many were left skeptical considering goats aren't typically decapitated in such a manner.

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Goats bred for milk or their janitorial talents may be slaughtered when they're older, which yields meat that can be tough and gamey.

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By that time there had been a total of 2, 364 outbreaks, and 433, 987 animals had been slaughtered and burnt -- 211, 825 cattle, 113, 766 pigs, 108, 345 sheep and 51 goats.

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