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[–]electroncaptcha 221 points222 points ago

Humans have a vestibulo-ocular reflex, which is why you can follow moving objects with your eyes (edit when your head is moving); chickens can't really move their eyes, so that reflex stabilises their entire heads

[–]AsadM107 55 points56 points ago

I think this happens with every bird. I've seen someone do this with a falcon.

[–]heardlb 23 points24 points ago

Ergo you bought me a falcon

[–]LordKryos 86 points87 points ago

and here is a demonstration with an owl, for science.

[–]whlabratz 8 points9 points ago

speaking of murdering people, that owl looks like it might snap any second

[–]thnku4shrng 2 points3 points ago

If that owl started murdering people, there'd be none of us left

[–]caecilia 1 point2 points ago

thank you.

[–]ParksVS 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, Smarter Every Day!

[–]Kracadon 0 points1 point ago

I wish I had a owl to rotate...

[–]t_hab 0 points1 point ago

Had I clicked on yours first, they might have lived...

[–]Eupho 66 points67 points ago

That song was terribly annoying.

[–]teh_tg 11 points12 points ago

I've heard worse. I just can't remember when though.

[–]thenordicspirit 17 points18 points ago

i just met you...

[–]LighthouseSphinx 0 points1 point ago

Not by Weebl, by Savlonic and animated by Weebl.

[–]nstroud 5 points6 points ago

The full video of the chicken is moar better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLIU18s4cy8

[–]patefoisgras 1 point2 points ago

Why does that "Worst Black head ever" video have over a million of views?

[–]winterbean 0 points1 point ago

[–]John5isAlive 11 points12 points ago

"ro ro rotate your owl...."

[–]Opps711 0 points1 point ago

lol. Here's an upvote for you dude. A+, with a little smiley sticker

[–]Galiyin 0 points1 point ago

I actually found this very entertaining...

[–]RudoshiZukato 0 points1 point ago

Came here for owl rotation. Was not disappointed.

[–]KingKazuma 0 points1 point ago

Wadsworth constant applies.

[–]XanCrews 0 points1 point ago

Came here looking for this. I am now satisfied.

[–]chokomilk 0 points1 point ago

This song is my new ringtone.

[–]Phyics_Son 0 points1 point ago

true. its because they cant move their eyes (hence they like most birds turn their head quickly to see what's around them)

[–]Rocco03 3 points4 points ago

That reflex helps you follow an object when you are moving, not when the object itself is moving.

[–]electroncaptcha 0 points1 point ago

Oh. Yes it does. Pretty ironic considering I linked to the wiki page, isn't it. I'll edit it.

[–]Reflexlon 0 points1 point ago

I can confirm this.

[–]Varnishedchrome 1 point2 points ago

I have no idea why that link was already purple for me.

[–]Ya_Dingus 0 points1 point ago

I tried it with my chicken but it didn't work.

[–]Thydamine 1 point2 points ago

I tried it with my parakeet and he just stood up straight like a dumbass.

Science is stupid.

[–]_readit_ 0 points1 point ago

I love it when I open the comments to find what I wanted to say right on the top, but much better worded.

[–]CallMeAnEngineer 122 points123 points ago

As a chicken owner, I just tried this. Myth confirmed, gentlemen.

[–]tonterias 210 points211 points ago

As a chicken owner, this doesn't work with frozen chicken.

[–]Crim91 26 points27 points ago

I wonder what would happen if the guy in the video moved the body like 2 feet away from the head?

Would it just like, pop off?

[–]poolofclay 32 points33 points ago

[–]Blazingfly 15 points16 points ago

Yes, that is indeed how chickens work.

[–]vgbhnj 4 points5 points ago

It would move.

[–]The-Night-Forumer 4 points5 points ago

No, you see... But that's the right answer, and we don't like that.

[–]dirtydave71 1 point2 points ago

What about fried?

[–]chocotacowacko 55 points56 points ago

as a chicken, stop shaking me

[–]CallMeAnEngineer 26 points27 points ago

As a human that doesn't speak fowl, stop clucking and take it.

[–]Bridgemaster11 18 points19 points ago

as a human who takes every phrase in it's sexual connotation, stop trying to fuck that chicken

[–]CallMeAnEngineer 5 points6 points ago

As an engineer, I'm shocked at your perversity.

[–]sageDieu -1 points0 points ago

as an american, you can't take my freedom

[–]Anarcie 10 points11 points ago

As a Canadian. Sorry.

[–]thebornotaku 5 points6 points ago

I own ducks and I do this all the time too. Because it's really, really entertaining.

[–]dirtydave71 2 points3 points ago

You should try drawing a line in the dirt right in front of the bird's face, moving away from it.

This hypnotizes chickens at least.

[–]rkaufman 4 points5 points ago

this is WHAT THE I DON'T EVEN KNOW. Who figured this out? Why does it work? You have just blown my mind, sir.

[–]dirtydave71 1 point2 points ago

It seems likely that it is related to the reflex that lets them keep their heads still. It's probably a glitch in the neural wiring so to speak.

..I wonder if they feel high when this happens.

[–]daemonbarber 0 points1 point ago

If you believe Wikipedia:

The first known written reference for this method came in 1646, in Mirabile Experimentum de Imaginatione Gallinae by Athanasius Kircher in Rome.

[–]z3r0d 16 points17 points ago

If you owned chickens you would have already known about this. Unless you somehow never moved a chicken.

-Someone who actually raised chickens.

[–]CallMeAnEngineer 25 points26 points ago

Here's what I did with my chickens. -Bring them home from my grandpa's -let them out into the yard -feed, water -repeat. I can honestly say that I've never moved them.

[–]suxer 2 points3 points ago

Whatever you say Mr. Engineer.

[–]color_thine_fate 6 points7 points ago

Ladies and gentlemen, the rare "Elitist Chicken Farmer," in its natural habitat.

[–]the_friendly_one 1 point2 points ago

I don't own a chicken. Do you mind if I came over an played with your cock?

[–]the_friendly_one 1 point2 points ago

Shit. That came out wrong.

[–]CallMeAnEngineer 2 points3 points ago

I'm not sure you could have said that in a way in which it didn't.

[–]jeepwen 80 points81 points ago

[–]TheKeiron 41 points42 points ago

Never thought I'd find a video of a guy playing with cocks this interesting...

[–]Elrundir 37 points38 points ago

I never thought I'd find a video of a guy playing with cocks this unarousing.

[–]akunzepp 18 points19 points ago

Speak for yourself.

[–]color_thine_fate 5 points6 points ago

I think he just did.

[–]GoLoosh 2 points3 points ago

Never thought I'd find a video of a guy playing with cocks that quotes the bible at the end.

[–]Grinnedsquash 1 point2 points ago

then we must be using different internets

[–]jayce513 2 points3 points ago

That was fascinating. And for some reason very calming for me. They have actual technology for cameras though right? I really thought they had a set up for cameramen for sporting events and such.

[–]3z3ki3l 3 points4 points ago

It is known as the Steadicam, if you care to google it.

[–]skootles 0 points1 point ago

Yes. Handheld stabilizers are Steadicams but they also have even better gyroscopic mounts for cranes and jibs as well.

There are also full-on motion control rigs. Take a look at the video on this page. They're pretty impressive.

[–]Daniel022 0 points1 point ago

Those are some big fucking chickens.

[–]fomoloko 24 points25 points ago

I know who can hold the nitroglycerine soufflé.

[–]Rixxer 20 points21 points ago

The universe moves around the chicken.

[–][deleted] 45 points46 points ago

[–]akunzepp 45 points46 points ago

[–]KSinz 4 points5 points ago

Im sad I had to go this far down to see this video

[–]dpace86 0 points1 point ago

haha, yeah. I couldn't believe someone hadn't posted it already. it was the first thing I thought of.

[–]NeoShweaty 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for posting it. Was a lot higher up the last time this GIF was posted. GIF synced up with the song is fucking priceless.

[–]ILL_Show_Myself_Out 5 points6 points ago

[–]Anshin 1 point2 points ago

I'd say the chicken is better

[–]Grinnedsquash 0 points1 point ago

when your droppin mad science only CHICKENS WILL DO!!!!**

[–]manodg 4 points5 points ago

[–]nagolrehcra 1 point2 points ago

I have the weirdest boner right now.

[–]rong_time 1 point2 points ago

I could watch this all day

[–]smileymalaise 1 point2 points ago

Now I have a boner.

[–]Grinnedsquash 0 points1 point ago

Welcome to the club

[–]Mr_Mudkip 1 point2 points ago

This is best picture.

[–]KABooMxInc 1 point2 points ago

reminds me of my penis...

[–]upgrayedd08 2 points3 points ago

It reminds me of your penis too

[–]not_a_cool_name 1 point2 points ago

I think its to do with the fact that chickens can not rotate there eye ball, so to keep an object in frame, they must keep their head still. This is also why their head/neck move in a jumpy way all the time. Like us, when you look from one object to another, your eye makes a rapid movement (interestingly you are blind for the split second your eye is rapidly moving). As chickens cant move there eyeball, their head makes this rapid movement.

[–]Arlavin 1 point2 points ago

Retard here what does TIL mean?

[–]Tactical__Yak 1 point2 points ago

Today I Learned, usually used in /r/todayilearned.

[–]s0bmarine 3 points4 points ago

THL

[–]CuntBreath 0 points1 point ago

so everything in the universe revolves around chicken heads?

[–]Phuxake 0 points1 point ago

Chicken heads are a fixed point in space and time.

[–]devizkit 0 points1 point ago

Chickens are like that guy in Step up3.

[–]zvuk 0 points1 point ago

And if he dropped that chick, it would hang in the air by the head.

[–]Felfriast 0 points1 point ago

I have the weirdest boner right now..

[–]joejos 1 point2 points ago

Mm yeah move that cock around baby...

[–]Icedfool 0 points1 point ago

I see what you did there.

[–]shenpen 0 points1 point ago

Sort of hard to imagine something I normally meet only on my plate can be so adorable.

[–]penny013 1 point2 points ago

Also if you cover a chickens head it will instantly fall asleep. Dark=sleep for chickens

[–]Thinkfist 0 points1 point ago

I'm trying this on my next chicken sandwich

[–]brizian 0 points1 point ago

[–]jaywalker32 0 points1 point ago

I had previously only seen this version. I must say I'm quite relieved.

[–]vinniejimm 1 point2 points ago

Talk about playing with someone's cock.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

So when you move your own head, do you think it's your head that's actually turning because it's not. It is your neck turning. Nobody's head "moves" in the context you're using it in.

[–]MrAkimbo10 0 points1 point ago

STOP JACKING OFF WITH THE CHICKEN!

[–]Icehead32 1 point2 points ago

Why am i getting a boner from this?

[–]momox 7 points8 points ago

Maybe you like cocks

[–]Icehead32 2 points3 points ago

Maybe i like your cock.

[–]momox 5 points6 points ago

Maybe...

[–]UpTheIron 4 points5 points ago

Now kiss!

[–]PrecisionAcc 0 points1 point ago

Stop playing with that cock!

[–]XXPUGEYXX 0 points1 point ago

Looks like that guy is

puts sunglasses on

Jerkin his cock

Yeeeeeeaahhhhhhhhh

[–]Strindberg 1 point2 points ago

Stop choking the chicken.

[–]CarrotCharmer 4 points5 points ago

This kills the chicken :(

[–]Wangwolf 0 points1 point ago

[–]NEbberFEEr 0 points1 point ago

CHICKENS!!! I love chickens Eddy!

[–]Thundershrimp 0 points1 point ago

Shouldn't jerk the chicken in public, man. Especially not in front of any chicks.

[–]Exsanguinatus 0 points1 point ago

After getting my chickens, I'd been so looking forward to doing this. Unfortunately, I think my chickens are broken. All three of them.

[–]dantk2 0 points1 point ago

[–]RabbleRabble668 0 points1 point ago

Haven't heard this song in ages, thank you!

[–]KickAssCommie 0 points1 point ago

As an ex-chicken catcher I can confirm that chickens heads do NOT move.

[–]djslim21 6 points7 points ago

Is it harder catching ex-chickens than normal ones?

[–]KickAssCommie 2 points3 points ago

They generally reject my touch. Normal ones are a little more open to the idea.

[–]munecabravalola 0 points1 point ago

master of pop-n-lock

[–]cautioncarnival 0 points1 point ago

I learned this back in 2003, thanks to the movie Thirteen.

[–]Mapes 0 points1 point ago

[–]Euphoric 0 points1 point ago

Was listening to this about 12 minutes in when I clicked the image... lulz were had.

[–]Jonas223XC 0 points1 point ago

[–]MoarVespenegas 0 points1 point ago

It's because chicken heads are fixed points in time and space.
Wibbly clucky, eggy yolky stuff.

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[–]dirtydave71 0 points1 point ago

It'd probably have you looking for the choreographer is, so you can tip them.

Edit: clarity.

[–]ChunkArcade -1 points0 points ago

::obligatory "chicken head" sexual joke::

There, now you can stop thinking of something clever to post.

[–]Zorcmsr5 1 point2 points ago

thanks man, I appreciate it. I really couldn't think of anything

[–]EpicCatFace -1 points0 points ago

Yup. If a chicken is born in the air then they are unlucky because they will always dangle in that position for the rest of their lives.

[–]JimmFair -1 points0 points ago

That made my neck feel weird for some reason...

[–]he_cried_out_WTF -1 points0 points ago

Their heads contain gyroscopes.

[–]CtrlC_plus_CtrlV -3 points-2 points ago

Woo, yeahh. We're bringing it back!

[–]samuelfreak661 -1 points0 points ago

doesn't * watch yourself, dear

[–]PhiladelphiaIrish -2 points-1 points ago

Pop, flock and drop.

[–]SykPaul -1 points0 points ago

i find this disturbing and attractive

[–]notsurewhatiam -1 points0 points ago

Madd Chickad

[–]arecbarwin -1 points0 points ago

The title is the best part

[–]SunnyOlivia -1 points0 points ago

Chickens can still cluck with their heads cut off.

[–]meemersbarnhart -1 points0 points ago

But the chicken had the fence in its mouth!

[–]LaurenceBVB -1 points0 points ago

Brb, need to test this on one of my chickens.

[–]EmmaTwatson -1 points0 points ago

This magical chicken power was apparently the key to inventing this.

[–]bloodclart -1 points0 points ago

[–]woooooh -1 points0 points ago

it's all relative

[–]Nickdanger3rdEye -1 points0 points ago

Yup, chicken heads are fixed points in space and time, and the universe moves around them.

[–]daugon -1 points0 points ago

This is way funnier than it has any right to be.

[–]texabyte -1 points0 points ago

I've been staring at this gif for 3 hours now, hoping that eventually, the chick will get tired and move his head. O_o

[–]Wortho27 -1 points0 points ago

I laughed at this way more than I should have... I was doing this yesterday to my grandparents' chickens too

[–]tlwent -1 points0 points ago

This is lovely when played with techno

[–]HardtoReadIlIllIlllI -1 points0 points ago

He's he chocking that chicken?

[–]Colbaire -1 points0 points ago

Clever choking-the-chicken pun

[–]totalbollocks -1 points0 points ago

ro..ro..rotate your..chicken?

[–]zbrady7 -1 points0 points ago

Here's another YouTube video explaining why this happens:

http://youtu.be/_dPlkFPowCc

[–]psychroclasm -1 points0 points ago

My chicken heads go where I tell them to. Martina's on 3rd street, LaQueesha's on Broadway. Hit em up, I need my money.

[–]Flacker10 -1 points0 points ago

ive been raising chickens for 2 years and only knew about that for probuly just over a year now. its just somthing i didnt seem to notice

[–]Remember_Prometheus -1 points0 points ago

At first I thought this was a racist joke on inner city African-american adolescents. I was wrong.

[–]Whodatguy77 -1 points0 points ago

At least he wasn't choking it!!!

[–]Nightwing11 -1 points0 points ago

Great some dude playing with his cock....if I wanted to see that I would have went to chatroulette or omegle

[–]Quicksdraw -1 points0 points ago

Lots of animals can do this. YOU can do this. Try it right now in front of the computer. You can move your shoulders and chest back and forth and keep your head perfectly still. A chicken just has a longer neck.

[–]lesbois -1 points0 points ago

chicken's would be awesome at a pop-and-lock-a-thon

[–]smittyjones -1 points0 points ago

Maybe that's why it's called "choking your chicken"?

[–]Pontificatingphoque -1 points0 points ago

Zen chicken

[–]lollerblader -1 points0 points ago

This is especially good to watch when you're listening to funky dance music in the background, I had a really good laugh pretending he was dancing to the BBC Essential Mix I'm listening to.

[–]wigsmckenzie -1 points0 points ago

Strangely hypnotic...almost sexual.

[–]pokeatthedevil -1 points0 points ago

The cocks head doesn't move when you shake the rest of it.

[–]Wicksk -1 points0 points ago

"Choke the chicken"- I finally see the connection

[–]yellowoftops -1 points0 points ago

Unless there's a new Usher song, amiright?

[–]Suggested -1 points0 points ago

2nd gif was phallic

[–]sotech -1 points0 points ago

I don't think that's how you make jerked chicken.

[–]MarkusRP -1 points0 points ago

I can watch this all day.

[–]nicholmikey -1 points0 points ago

Welcome to the Internet, you have a lot of catching up to do

[–]Millhopper10 -1 points0 points ago

Ok, but dogs can look up!

[–]JDawn747 -1 points0 points ago

so if you move its body farther away, its head will just tear off and be suspended in space and time?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

There's a chicken head controlling the artificial horizon in every airliner you've ever been on.

[–]helloz00 -1 points0 points ago

Anyone who owns chickens (and ducks) knows this...

[–]Deus_Machina -1 points0 points ago

Did this look dirty to anyone else? Maybe that's where "choking the chicken" came from... >.>

[–]welcome_pride -1 points0 points ago

That is... oddly satisfying

[–]Hydrolicious -1 points0 points ago

This looks strangely obscene.

[–]edud -1 points0 points ago

I remember reading a article a while back regarding how a chicken's head can be the best image stabilizing platform.

[–]Inflectionpoint -1 points0 points ago

no wonder its so easy to cut their heads off!

[–]Kinomi -1 points0 points ago

C'mon, NSFW. Don't show us your cock (I know its a hen)

[–]Actinographic -1 points0 points ago

Who needs cats on the Internet when we have chickens?!

[–]Patmb97 -1 points0 points ago

I would play with that shit all day.

[–]YoProduction -1 points0 points ago

My chicken's head doesn't move when I stroke my hand up and down like that either.