Farmers using the Mamre Lambing System

Q: Is it permissible to use the mamre lambing system as a farmer. Mamre intensive lambing system in simple words is a system where an ewe is required to lamb 3 times in 2 years. But to do this they have to synchronize ewes and thereafter they inject a pregnant mares serum into the ewe to induce ovulation. After this the ewe will come onto heat and will be bred with

A: It is not a natural way, but we will not say that it is haraam, provided there is no pain and difficulty caused to the animal.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

لأن الأصل في الأشياء الإباحة (الاشباه والنظائر، 1/302)

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)