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Is it permissible to feed birds and domestic animals the subsidized bread that is surplus to need, or should it be exchanged for other food items?

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Originally, it is permissible to dispose of subsidized bread portions, as the state allocates them to citizens as their property. This is unless the state prohibits their use for birds and animals, in which case its condition must be adhered to.

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