A Garlic Flavored Cow
Research conducted by Dr Varda Shkapf, an expert on parasites at the veterinarian institute, found that cattle fed with garlic hay let off such a pungent odor that even the ticks kept away.
Cattle that had not been fed with the garlic hay were found to be infected with ticks three times greater than those who had been fed the garlic hay.
"Results clearly showed that garlic wards off the ticks," Professor Dan Levanon, the chief scientist at the institute said Sunday. "We know that garlic remains inside the cattle's body and may even improve the taste of the beef," he added.
For those concerned that the steak on their plate may let off a strong smell of garlic can rest assured: Researchers say the garlic taste and its odor will be very mild, but more importantly, the meat will be tastier.