When slaughtering an animal on Yom Tov, should one check it for tereifah before or after skinning?

HolidaysYom TovSlaughter and Processing

Synopsis

When slaughtering an animal on Yom Tov, it is better not to inspect it for tereifah until after skinning it, because if it is found to be tereifah it will be forbidden to skin.

Early Acharonim
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