Reference for Chullin 269:35

הניחא למאן דאמר קדשי בדק הבית לא היו בכלל העמדה והערכה

I that case it can also refer to an animal consecrated to the altar!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For since the animal only was consecrated and not the fleece, it is permitted to use the fleece, hence it is necessary for Scripture to teach that it need not be given to the priest.');"><sup>18</sup></span>