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Feeding Animals with Sefichin

Question

Can I feed an animal with Sefichin?

Answer

It is forbidden to feed animals with crops that are prohibited due to Sefichin.

Source

Rambam (Shemitah, Chapter 4, Halacha 5); Chazon Ish (Sheviit, Siman 9, Se'if 6, d"h "Vesham Behemah"); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemitah, Gilayon 5).

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