Animal size supplies the initial estimate, but decomposition may spread parts of the carcass into the water. Therefore even the smallest animal can trigger the full-withdrawal rule.
An intact body is categorized by size; a swollen or decomposed body requires all water to be drawn.
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Impurity in Wells and Rules of Drawing Water
Animal size supplies the initial estimate, but decomposition may spread parts of the carcass into the water. Therefore even the smallest animal can trigger the full-withdrawal rule.
An intact body is categorized by size; a swollen or decomposed body requires all water to be drawn.