| | I have a brain (YES, i do) that is designed to specifically remember weird stories and facts. Also i cannot help but have unexpected associations with these stories and facts at inappropriate moments. I mentioned this story to my colleques some day during lunch. They wouldn't believe me. So i figured this story deserves to be posted here.
The Amazing, true story of this famous fowl dates back to September 10, 1945 when Mike, a young Wyandotte rooster, was about to become the dinner of Fruita, Colorado, farmer Lloyd Olsen. With a sharp ax in hand, Mr. Olsen firmly held Mike, preparing to make the bird ready for his wife Clara's cooking pot. Mr. Olsen swung the implement, thereby lopping off poor Mike's head. But here is the surprise: Mike lived!!
Headless Mike returned to his job of being a chicken. He pecked for food and preened his feathers just like the rest of his barnyard buddies. With an eyedropper Mike was given grain and water. It was becoming obvious that Mike was special. A week into Mike's new life Olsen packed him up and took him 250 miles to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City . The skeptical scientists were eager to answer all the questions regarding Mike's amazing ability to survive with no head. It was determined that ax blade had missed the jugular vein and a clot had prevented Mike from bleeding to death. Although most of his head was in a jar, most of his brain stem and one ear was left on his body. Since most of a chicken's reflex actions are controlled by the brain stem Mike was able to remain quite healthy.
Mike's will to live remains an inspiration. It is a great comfort to know you can live a normal life, even after you have lost your mind.
If you want to hear more about this, you can read more at: www.miketheheadlesschicken.org
(This is also where i got the information and pictures from now, to save time) |
| | Posted 4/9/2008 10:29 AM - 15 Views - 2 eProps - 1 Comment
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