This post is merely an attempt to remember this in the future. My friend Jaakko Kuosmanen told Beto and me that there was a chicken which had been beheaded and still lived for sometime. We didnt believe him. However.. its true. Here i present (for those of you who dont know this story):MIKE: THE HEADLESS CHICKEN
In brief, Mike was a chicken who lived for 18 months after he was beheaded by his owner. He was left with one ear and the brain stem intact.
On the first night, Mike slept with his head under his wing. His owner decided to keep him and fed him with an eyedropper.
His owner decided to tour with Mike. They charged 25 cents and at the climax of Mike´s career they were earning 4,500 dollars/month.
Mike died on March 1947
"Mike the headless chicken day" is celebrated the third weekend of May every year. The responsible for organizing this even is the "Mike the headless chicken foundation" which has headquarters in Fruita, Colorado.
