Qustions about culling? - Page 9

I remember the culling on the farm we lived on when I was young. Anything the size of a pup up to the size of a newborn piglet was held in a hand and swung hard against the corner of the edge of the pig crate, pup pen etc. I thought it was barbaric but it was quick and clean. I would cry and pick up the lifeless creature but I must admit, they didn't appear to suffer. Birdy...