Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) "forbade tying up an animal (to kill it)." Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Even if it were a hen, I would not tie it up.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب السير / 18059