Feeding cows chicken litter

· 20 Shawwal 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to feed an animal such as a cow, chicken litter as an ingredient in the feed. This is used in majority of farms.

Answer

No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وإذا تنجس الخبز أو الطعام لا يجوز أن يطعم الصغير أو المعتوه أو الحيوان المأكول اللحم وقال أصحابنا: لا يجوز الانتفاع بالميتة على أي وجه ولا يطعمها الكلاب والجوارح كذا في القنية (الفتاوى الهندية 5/344)

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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