Why is the fear that the yisroel would give his bechor to his worker kohen a valid concern? the first of r yochanan or r elazer he says that A Kohen working for a Yisrael is not believed. He thinks 'since I work for him, he will give the Bechor to me when it gets a Mum.' Perhaps the Kohen will lie but why is that a hava amina we learned on daf 26b that if you have a kohen working for you it is assur to give him matanos
Yossi beller, Monsey ny usa
The Gemara (26b) forbids helping for free in order to receive gifts. However, here the Kohen is a paid shepherd, and thus the owner has a every right to choose him to receive the Bechor.
All the best,
Reuven Weiner