Permissibility of cutting the ear of the Syrian goat if it is for a need
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His Eminence the Shaykh: Some goat enthusiasts—the Syrian goats—attribute to you a ruling that you issued permitting the cutting of the Syrian goat's ear; because they believe that the Syrian goat is not beautiful unless its ear is cut, and its beauty is not complete except by cutting the ear, so I do not know what the truth of this is?
This is correct. It is permissible to cut the ear to increase the price, on the condition that it does not cause pain to the animal.Meaning: For example, one numbs it and then cuts it.
The Shaykh: And if one does not numb it, this is not permissible. Also, this is not considered mutilation, because mutilation is only in the case of humans, whereas for animals it is not. Therefore, it is permissible for us to brand them with fire for marking.
This is correct. It is permissible to cut the ear to increase the price, on the condition that it does not cause pain to the animal.Meaning: For example, one numbs it and then cuts it.
The Shaykh: And if one does not numb it, this is not permissible. Also, this is not considered mutilation, because mutilation is only in the case of humans, whereas for animals it is not. Therefore, it is permissible for us to brand them with fire for marking.