 vk2yoc says: Remarkable. that lived for 18 months after its head had been cut off.So just how does a chicken live for 18 months when it cannot eat?? I feed baby birds directly into their crop with a large needle, I would assume the same was done with the chicken. Or more likely, fed with the aid of a funnel. Obviously it didn't feed itself. Fair enough, but that immediately takes it out of the oddity class. More info from the above website. "On Monday September 10, 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen of Fruita, Colorado, had his mother-in-law around for supper and was sent out to the yard by his wife to bring back a chicken. Olsen failed to completely decapitate the five-and-a-half month old bird named Mike. The axe missed the jugular vein, leaving one ear and most of the brain stem intact. Once his fame had been established, Mike began a career of touring sideshows in the company of such other creatures as a two-headed calf. He was also photographed for dozens of magazines and papers, featuring in Time and Life magazines. Olsen drew criticism from some for keeping the headless chicken alive. In March ... Amazing and interesting facts. Nice clip vk2yoc! Roosters don't need heads to make chicks and they're bound to be a lot quieter. Breathing could be a problem. Once it's head was removed, the rooster probably just didn't notice. A Rhino elected as a city councilor? In 2000 the U.S. elected a white Elephant as President. |
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