by Einar Du Rietz
Maybe we should just skip this project
That it was fairly good for preventing colds I knew, but now apparently garlic is the way to prevent global warming.
“Reducing farm animals’ wind by adding garlic to feed could substantially reduce greenhouse emissions, according to research by West Wales’ scientists featured by Euronews.
An organosulphur compound obtained from garlic kills off methane-producing bacterium in the digestive system of cows, according to Professor Jamie Newbold, who heads up a €5 million-research programme at Aberystwyth University.
Cows eating feed enriched with the garlic compound — called Allicin – release 40% less gas without interference to their normal digestive fermentation, according to the research.”
Hope the cows will like it. Personally, I a fan, especially when I’m eating cows, but I don’t want it in my milk.
And the report does not mention the smell. And not any other potential side effects. What about the bugs? At least on humans, garlic is believed to be a repellant. Will this in turn affect the bird life? Guess a new bunch of money would be welcome, before the entire idea is picked up by the Comission, for a garlic cow directive.
Guess the five millions were well spent so far. At least the garlic growers and distributors will think so.