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yes I agree about the freezing and this is why.
This winter I had a chick I needed to cull I put it in an zip lock and sucked all the air out, I then burried it in the snow. After 5-10 minutes I dug it back up only to see it peeping at me despiratly (this image has haunted me ever...
I find the best way is to snip off their heads with poultry shears, have a bag in place to catch the head and the few drops of blood. I do it in my basement sink. I have tried several other ways but find this is the easiest on both me and the chicks I think.