Commentary for Chullin 17:38

בחזקת איסור קיימא והשתא מתה היא ומר סבר

The text [above stated]: R'Huna said: An animal while alive is presumed to be forbidden [and, therefore, remains forbidden when dead] until it becomes known to you that it was ritually slaughtered; once ritually slaughtered, it is presumed to be permitted until it becomes known to you how it became trefah'.

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