Decapitating an Animal by Hand

Question
What is the ruling on decapitating a pigeon or a chicken by hand without a knife?
Answer
I say, and with God's guidance: It is disliked to cut in this manner; due to the torture of the animal involved. Even if it is confirmed that it died from strangulation, it is a dead animal that is not permissible, as is the case with chickens. And God knows best.
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