Does Feeding Garlic help keep the fly's away?

[3Beasties]

Got completely eaten alive out hacking today

so we are thinking of feeding garlic granules to try and keep the B*ggers away.

 

[amycov]

I said yes to both. I haven't noticed a massive difference with it keeping the flies away yet but have only been feeding it for about a week.

 

[teddyt]

Its supposed to work by excreting sulphur, which the flies dont like. Whether it does or not is a different matter..

 

[StinkiPinki]

definately works on my boys!

 

[SunSmile]

I dont know if it works or not but i feed it anyway just incase!

 

[lilym]

I can't feed it to one of mine as it boosts her immune system too much and gives her sweet itch type symptoms, she was really, really itchy last year, I have cut out the garlic and this year no itching!!! - so doesn't work for all!!

 

[LadyRascasse]

feed mine garlic but i do cos my boy has airways probs which its suppose to be good for, and the girl gets some cos i'm giving it to him (and she loves it she will eat garlic out of your hand)

 

[Donkeymad]

Has never worked for mine

 

[MissSBird]

I once knew a shetland who escaped from his stable and consumed an entire just opened tub of garlic. His breath stank for days but seemed to make no difference to the flies whatsoever.

 

[kellyeaton]

i feed garlic for flies and its good for circulation and the resporiatory tract!

 

[hollyandivy123]

brewers yeast is meant to be good as well