Scientists found that mixing the spice in with rat poison lured rodents large and small. Fighting cocks became lovers after a few bites, and one experiment showed that red peppers could help farm fowl grow faster.
科學家在一次實驗中發現，在毒餌裡摻入一些辣椒，可以引誘大小老鼠爭食；兩隻氣勢洶洶的鬥雞吃了辣椒後，會開始動情而忘了武鬥；另一項實驗則發現，在家畜飼料中加辣椒，可以促進雞鴨的生長。