The headless chicken Mike

The headless chicken Mike

Categories: Animals

"Headless rooster continues to live after being struck by an axe." Exactly this in LIFE magazine from October 22, 1945 was the headline on a story about... the headless rooster, of course.

The headless chicken Mike

See photos and decide for yourself — believe it or not.

The headless chicken MikeThe headless chicken Mike, October 1945. On the day of his "execution" Mike was asleep, hiding his head under his wing.

The headless chicken Mike

Mike is on the mower. After the beheading, Mike continued to walk, sit on a perch and even tried to peck the grain.

The headless chicken Mike

Mike on a farm in Colorado. Miracle Mike, as he was called by some Newspapers, has lived without a head for 18 months.

The headless chicken Mike

Suitcase with accessories for feeding, including a pipette, with which the food is placed in the esophagus.

The headless chicken Mike

Feeding Mike.

The headless chicken Mike

Hope Wade, a promoter, povesti Mike around the country and earning this money. Colorado, 1945.

The headless chicken Mike

Mike is sitting in the grass.

The headless chicken Mike

Keywords: 40s | Life | Colorado | Roosters | Birds | USA | Miracle

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