Zakat on Animals including poultry and fish farming

IX. Zakat on Animals including poultry and fish farming

On all grazing animals like goats, sheep, camel, cows, broiler chickens, of average size, the Zakat is one animal or bird on every 40 animals or birds. But if the animal is of younger age (say less than 6 months) even one animal out of 100 can be given. There is no Zakat on egg laying birds, or milking animals such as cow, buffalo etc. You can calculate and give cash Zakat in lieu of birds or animal. In case of broiler chickens you can make your own judgement and calculate Zakat as there are no fixed forms. Zakat for Goats/Sheep/Birds Etc. For 40 to 120 goats/sheep/birds : One goat/sheep/birds of a year or more old. For 121 to 200 goats/sheep/birds : Two goats/sheep/birds of a year or more old. Zakat for Cows/Buffaloes For 30 to 39 Cows/Buffaloes : One Calf of a year or more old. For 40 to 59 Cows/Buffaloes : One Calf of not less than two years old. For 60 Cows/Buffaloes : Two one year old calves For every additional 30 Cow/buffaloes; One year old calf. For every additional 40 Cows/Buffaloes: One two year old calf.

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