Marmite..... do flies really hate it????

[merlinsquest]

I have read in the past that marmite is good as a fly repellent if fed to your neddy....

Has anyone tried this?? and with what results???

I have started to feed Merlin with it tonight and will keep an eye on the fly!!

Dont know about flies not liking it.... merlin wasnt that keen either.... he had a stick of brocolli dipped into the jar, but for tomorrow I melted some in hot water and mixed into his feed.

Are there any other benefits to feeding Yeast Extract??

 

[Hemirjtm]

Mine likes marmite on bread

or on cold toast that i haven't finished

But he still gets flies...maybe thats because he doesn't get it everyday???

Would be interesting to know though

Edited to correct what i wrote

 

[Rambo]

Hmmmmmmmm....Marmite..........They either love it.......or they hate it

 

[merlinsquest]

he he he he he.......

Time will tell, knowing merlins luck it will make him a magnet for the horrid bugs!!!

Might try it on toast if the feed bit doesnt work!!

 

[samerlin]

I read that on here somewhere so I tried it but my horses didn't like it I find it easier to give brewers yeast tablets and so far neither of mine are too bad. ps they both suffer sweet itch. neither have stared rubbing yet...........so touch wood and keep fingers crossed...............

 

[Cloudhorse]

I wonder if the flies will sign a petition asking for a better snack spread on their horse?

 

[PLAYBOY]

It works wonders with my horse xx and he loves it x

 

[brighteyes]

Had visions of horse smeared with Marmite! I might try it on ours if I can get it down them.

 

[ruscara]

I understand that feeding Marmite is to repel midges, not flies. I fed Marmite to my horse all last summer, and he didn't rub all summer, though most others in the yard did. This year, I am feeding brewers' yeast instead. It's easier to feed, cheaper and has the bonus of being a calmer, too: my horse has really chilled out since I started it. I get the Gold Label tubs of it.

 

[flyingfeet]

I currently have 5kg tubs of brewers yeast from gold label - heck of alot cheaper than marmite.

The B vitamins in the yeast extract are what repel midges and mosquitos, but not big non-biting flies (not sure about horse flies as we don't get them).

In Australia, they have known this for ages and hence why humans used to take brewers yeast / vegemite as a matter of course.

 

[_daisy_]

it works well with my horse and she loves it so good all round!

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

Are you talking about the tablets or the coat and mane conditioner 5kg tub from gold label? confused.com