Thinking ahead to Spring...is garlic spray safe for chickens?

[DawnB]

Hi...I have a question about pest control. Prior to chickens, I've used a product around my house that is basically a solution of garlic juice (and that's pretty much it). It's sold as a concentrate to be used in bug sprayers to control flies and mosquitos (we use it for the skeeters). Here's a link to the stuff...it works great.

http://www.mosquitobarrier.com/

We have 20acres, but use this mainly around our house. When you spray it on, it's a little strong-smelling, but then as it dries, it's supposed to keep the bugs away because they can smell it (where humans cannot).

I want to free-range my flock. Does anyone know about this product or know if it would be a turn-off or harm them?

 

[Cebarmlds]

I've used it and don't think the chickens cared one way or the other, it's non toxic or I wouldn't have used it. Some people even feed their chickens garlic.

 

[Michael Apple]

Some people give garlic oil caps to their birds. It's a good blood cleanser and immune system builder. For mites and lice? No.