May one slaughter one of two animals (mother and offspring) that fell into a pit by using clever handling?

HolidaysYom TovSlaughter Laws

Synopsis

If a mother and offspring both fall into a pit, one may lift out the first intending to slaughter it but not doing so, then cleverly lift out the second. Whichever one desires may then be slaughtered.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

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