Biquette (

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), also known as Biquette de Mauriac, the Grindcore Goat or the Punk Rock Goat ( 2003 – December 2013), was a rescued factory milking

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, whose photos taken as a part of the audience during

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and heavy metal concerts became

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on the internet.

Early life

According to Flo, Biquette's caretaker at the French communal farm Ferme de Mauriac, the goat spent her first five years ( 2003–2008) at a milking factory before being handed over to Mauriac because "it was cheaper than a slaughterhouse".

Life at Ferme de Mauriac

Biquette first rose to popularity in early 2012 due to photos and recordings of

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an grindcore band Wormrot's concert in Mauriac, with Biquette in the front row.

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dubbed Biquette "Punk Rock Goat", and ''Metal Insider'' called her photo "one of the best images in metal". According to Wormrot's manager, Biquette was very tame and followed the band around "like a dog". Biquette's caretaker Flo said in an interview that the goat loved concerts and other gatherings of people and theorized that she liked the vibrations of the wooden floor caused by the live music. Biquette loved to steal and consume

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s and cigarette butts,

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, and leftover paint and oil from the bottoms of cans.

Death

On 9 December 2013, Biquette's

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fan page reported the goat's death, with Flo clarifying in a January 2014 interview that the cause of death was "a big mystery" and adding that given the 20-year average lifespan of a milking goat, Biquette "burned the candle at both ends" during her 10 years of life. However,

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s, which it seems likely she was, are reported to have a lifespan range of 9–15 years.

References

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External links

Youtube video of the Wormrot concert
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