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Goat owner disputes link to E. coli outbreak at daycare

One of Steve Walker's goats grazes in a field near his house on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Walker had another herd of goats, which were kept adjacent to his wife's Mascot day-care center and blamed for an E. coli outbreak at the day care earlier this year that infected several students. Walker doesn't believe his goats were responsible and has given them away.
One of Steve Walker's goats grazes in a field near his house on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Walker had another herd of goats, which were kept adjacent to his wife's Mascot day-care center and blamed for an E. coli outbreak at the day care earlier this year that infected several students. Walker doesn't believe his goats were responsible and has given them away.
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Goats graze in a field on Steve Walker's property in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
Goats graze in a field on Steve Walker's property in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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The Baby House for toddlers at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
The Baby House for toddlers at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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The Baby House for toddlers at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
The Baby House for toddlers at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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One of Steve Walker's goats grazes in a field near his house on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Walker had another herd of goats, which were kept adjacent to his wife's Mascot day-care center and blamed for an E. coli outbreak at the day care earlier this year that infected several students. Walker doesn't believe his goats were responsible and has given them away.
One of Steve Walker's goats grazes in a field near his house on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Walker had another herd of goats, which were kept adjacent to his wife's Mascot day-care center and blamed for an E. coli outbreak at the day care earlier this year that infected several students. Walker doesn't believe his goats were responsible and has given them away.
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Steve Walker gives a tour of The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
Steve Walker gives a tour of The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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The barn where goats were kept at The Kids Place Inc. child care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
The barn where goats were kept at The Kids Place Inc. child care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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The Baby House for toddlers at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
The Baby House for toddlers at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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The Baby House for toddlers at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
The Baby House for toddlers at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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Pam Walker holds a photo of one of the goats, Gertie, on her phone at the Walkers' home in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
Pam Walker holds a photo of one of the goats, Gertie, on her phone at the Walkers' home in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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The barn where goats were kept at The Kids Place Inc. child care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
The barn where goats were kept at The Kids Place Inc. child care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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Steve Walker's goats are blamed for an E. coli outbreak at his wife's day care center earlier this year that infected several students. Walker doesn't believe his goats were responsible and has given them to a friend. Here, Walker poses for a photo at The Kids Place Inc. child care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
Steve Walker's goats are blamed for an E. coli outbreak at his wife's day care center earlier this year that infected several students. Walker doesn't believe his goats were responsible and has given them to a friend. Here, Walker poses for a photo at The Kids Place Inc. child care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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This image shows the proximity between the barn where goats were kept and the children's play area at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
This image shows the proximity between the barn where goats were kept and the children's play area at The Kids Place Inc. child-care center on Millertown Pike in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
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A goat grazes in a field on Steve Walker's property in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Walker's goats, kept adjacent to his wife's day-care center, are blamed for an E. coli outbreak at the day care earlier this year that infected several students. Walker doesn't believe his goats were responsible and has given them to a friend.
A goat grazes in a field on Steve Walker's property in Mascot, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Walker's goats, kept adjacent to his wife's day-care center, are blamed for an E. coli outbreak at the day care earlier this year that infected several students. Walker doesn't believe his goats were responsible and has given them to a friend.
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