Is it permitted to remove an entire animal hide in a single operation (plucking by one leg) on Yom Tov?

HolidaysYom TovProcessing Animals

Synopsis

Removing the entire hide by pulling from a single leg is forbidden on Yom Tov because it constitutes excessive labor (melacha gedola) not needed for the holiday. Different formulations exist about whether the Mechaber permits alternate methods.

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