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Name: lola
Status: other
Age: 9-12
Location: CO
Country: N/A
Date: 8/26/2005
Question:
why do chickens run around after their head has been cut off?

Replies:
Before the head is cut off it is telling the body to run! Once they cut the head off the body still has that command to follow and the nerves are still active, causing the muscles to work by doing what they were told...running!

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