how long can chicken live without head
Mike the Headless Chicken (April 1945 â March 1947), also known as Miracle Mike, was a Wyandotte chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off.Although the story was thought by many to be a hoax, the bird's owner took him to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City to establish the facts.lthough most of his head was severed, most of his brain stem and one ear were left on his body. Since basic functions (breathing, heart rate, etc.) as well as most of a chicken's reflex actions are controlled by the brain stem, Mike was able to remain quite healthy.