Livestock gourmets

Given a choice of flavors, goats and sheep prefer truffle, according to a new study of the animals' food faves.

The study, published in this month’s Small Ruminant Research journal, found that while sheep and goats have similar tastes, sheep have a more discriminating palate. . .

In order of preference, sheep enjoy truffle, garlic, onion, apple, caramel, maple and orange flavors, according to the new research. Goats prefer truffle, onion, apple and garlic.

From Discovery News. You will be relieved to know that no real truffles were consumed (by the animals, at least) in the course of this study: only synthetic flavorings were used, added to ordinary food pellets.

Posted by David on May 18, 2006 9:51 AM