{"id":39897,"date":"2025-01-05T13:18:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T13:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=39897"},"modified":"2025-01-16T14:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T14:23:20","slug":"40-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/01\/05\/40-days\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/IX\/40-Days-I.mp3\"> 40-Days-I.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/IX\/40-Days-I.mp4\"> 40-Days-I.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/IX\/40-Days-II.mp3\"> 40-Days-II.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/IX\/40-Days-II.mp4\"> 40-Days-II.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/IX\/40-Days-Interlude.mp3\"> 40-Days-Interlude.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/IX\/40-Days-electric-riff.mp3\"> 40-Days-electric-riff.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\n40 days to reach market weight<br \/>\nWas a lifetime I had to wait<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nFrom egg to table<br \/>\nIn about 6 weeks<br \/>\nSurprised she&#8217;s able<br \/>\nTo reach what we seek<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n40 days to reach market weight<br \/>\nWas a lifetime I had to wait<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nHow long is a lifetime<br \/>\n(How short the lifespan)<br \/>\nTill the dinner bells chime<br \/>\n(And we feast again)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nThat chick gets thigh<br \/>\n(Two breasts, too)<br \/>\nThen the axe, she&#8217;ll die<br \/>\n(Her time is through)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n40 days to reach market weight<br \/>\nWas a lifetime I had to wait<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nHow long is a lifetime<br \/>\n(How short the lifespan)<br \/>\nTill the dinner bells chime<br \/>\n(And we feast again)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n40 days to reach market weight<br \/>\nWas a lifetime I had to wait<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nHow long is a lifetime<br \/>\n(How short the lifespan)<br \/>\nTill the dinner bells chime<br \/>\n(And we feast again)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nThey say it&#8217;s that time<br \/>\n(Dinner bells chime)<br \/>\n(Chime)<br \/>\n(Chime)<\/p>\n<p>A SCIENCE NOTE<br \/>\nThe journey of a roasting chicken from egg to kitchen table involves several carefully managed stages. Here&#8217;s an overview of the process:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>1. Egg Production<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breeding Farms:<\/strong> Fertilized eggs are produced by broiler breeder hens and roosters. Broiler chickens are specifically bred for rapid growth and efficient meat production.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Egg Collection:<\/strong> Eggs are carefully collected and sent to hatcheries under controlled conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>2. Incubation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hatchery:<\/strong> Fertilized eggs are incubated at around <strong>99.5\u00b0F (37.5\u00b0C)<\/strong> with controlled humidity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hatching:<\/strong> After <strong>21 days<\/strong>, chicks emerge from their shells. They are inspected, vaccinated (if needed), and sorted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>3. Growing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Broiler Farms:<\/strong> Chicks are transported to broiler farms, where they are placed in climate-controlled barns.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Feed and Water:<\/strong> The chickens are provided with a high-protein diet to support rapid growth, as well as clean water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environment:<\/strong> The barns are carefully monitored for temperature, ventilation, and lighting to ensure optimal conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Growth Period:<\/strong> Over approximately <strong>40 days<\/strong>, broiler chickens grow rapidly to reach market weight, typically around <strong>5-6 pounds (2.3-2.7 kg)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>4. Processing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transportation:<\/strong> Chickens are transported to processing facilities in compliance with animal welfare guidelines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slaughter and Processing:<\/strong> At the facility:\n<ul>\n<li>Chickens are humanely slaughtered.<\/li>\n<li>Feathers, organs, and inedible parts are removed.<\/li>\n<li>The carcasses are cleaned, inspected, and chilled to prevent bacterial growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cutting and Packaging:<\/strong> Chickens are butchered into whole birds or parts (e.g., breasts, thighs) and packaged for distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>5. Distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Packaged chicken is transported via refrigerated trucks to grocery stores, restaurants, or other retail outlets.<\/li>\n<li>Some chickens are frozen for long-term storage, while others are sold fresh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>6. Kitchen Preparation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Consumers purchase the chicken from retailers.<\/li>\n<li>It is then cooked and prepared in various dishes, from roasted chicken to soups, salads, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Ethical Considerations and Improvements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Animal Welfare:<\/strong> Modern practices emphasize humane treatment and minimal stress for the animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sustainability:<\/strong> Efforts include improving feed efficiency, reducing waste, and exploring plant-based or lab-grown meat alternatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From start to finish, this tightly controlled process ensures that chickens reach the kitchen table in a safe, efficient, and consistent manner.<\/p>\n<h3>From the album &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/longview\/\">Longview<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/Daniel\/\">Daniel<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/IX\/\">MegaEpix Enormous<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>40-Days-I.mp3 40-Days-I.mp4 40-Days-II.mp3 40-Days-II.mp4 40-Days-Interlude.mp3 40-Days-electric-riff.mp3 [Intro] 40 days to reach market weight Was a lifetime I had to wait [Verse 1] From egg to table In about 6 weeks Surprised she&#8217;s able To reach what we seek [Bridge] 40 days to reach market weight Was a lifetime I had to wait [Chorus] How long [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9,14,3955],"tags":[4074,546,563],"class_list":["post-39897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-4d-music","category-daniel","category-lyrics","category-megaepix-enormous","tag-longview","tag-mp4","tag-music-videos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39897"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39897\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40364,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39897\/revisions\/40364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}