No matter what method you use somebody is going to tell you that it is inhumane. To me the most humane way is the way you can. You don't want a method where you are going to close your eyes or flinch at the wrong time. You can wind up hurting yourself or just injuring the chicken instead of finishing it. You don't want to do either of those.
There are little tricks with any method that helps, things like Bobbi telling you how to drive nails in a Vee to help hold the head. Or which type of tree lopper to use if you use one of those. The bypass type, not the anvil. And too often there is a bit of a learning curve before you get it just right. This is a necessary part of animal husbandry but not a pleasant part. Watching a video if you don't have a teacher is a wise move. I wish you luck.
There are little tricks with any method that helps, things like Bobbi telling you how to drive nails in a Vee to help hold the head. Or which type of tree lopper to use if you use one of those. The bypass type, not the anvil. And too often there is a bit of a learning curve before you get it just right. This is a necessary part of animal husbandry but not a pleasant part. Watching a video if you don't have a teacher is a wise move. I wish you luck.