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The culling I have had to do was chicks that were injured. I usually will let them try to get over an illness as long as it doesn't seem to be endangering their mates.
I had a day old BO that I stepped on when I was putting it in the brooder. That one really made me mad at myself...
I think pulling their head off is the quickest and easiest for tiny babies. For bigger ones I usually stomp on their heads or hit them with a hammer or club of some sort.
It's sad, but necessary sometimes. I would NOT pay a vet to put them to sleep...