Healthier hens start with a healthier gut
- Same probiotic science trusted by 1,000+ commercial farms
- Stronger shells, better feathers, more consistent laying
- Just add to drinking water — no stress, no mess
- Safe for all ages, breeds, and flock sizes
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Hen Helper boosts overall health and nutrition in layer hens through a specially formulated combination of probiotics, organic acids and electrolytes. The special ingredients, humic and fulvic acids, have been scientifically proven to improve shell quality and egg production by keeping hens in peak...
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What's going on with your flock?
Thin or Soft Shells
You're feeding layer feed and offering calcium, but shells are still breaking. The problem often isn't what you're feeding — it's how well your hens are absorbing it.
Decreased Egg Production
Healthy hens in their prime should lay consistently. When production drops outside of molting season, gut health is one of the first things to investigate.
Dull Feathers & Low Energy
Feather quality is a visible indicator of overall health. Poor gut function means nutrients go to survival instead of plumage and vitality.
How It Works
| Feature | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Multi-strain probiotic blend | Supports a diverse gut microbiome that improves nutrient absorption from feed |
| Water-soluble formula | Just add to the waterer — no chasing birds, no stress, every hen gets a dose |
| Same science as Big Ole Bird | Backyard-sized version of the probiotic trusted by commercial operations nationwide |
| Safe for all ages | Use from day-old chicks through mature layers — no withdrawal period |
| 16 oz bottle | Treats a backyard flock of 6-12 hens for approximately 3-4 months |
Application: Drinking water (waterer or nipple system)
Standard dosing: • Add 1 tablespoon per gallon of drinking water • Replace treated water every 2-3 days (or as waterer is refilled) New chicks: • Start on day one for best results • Same dose — 1 tablespoon per gallon Stress events (extreme heat, new birds, predator scares): • Double dose for 3-5 days, then return to standard
Calculate Exact Quantity for My AreaWhy Gut Health Matters for Your Backyard Flock
Your chickens’ gut is their engine. It’s where feed becomes eggs, feathers, energy, and immune function. When the microbiome is out of balance — from stress, heat, dietary changes, or introducing new birds — everything downstream suffers: shell quality drops, feathers dull, laying becomes irregular, and birds get sick more easily.
Hen Helper introduces beneficial bacteria that crowd out harmful organisms and improve nutrient absorption. It’s the same probiotic science that commercial farms rely on, sized and priced for backyard flocks.
What You’ll Notice
Most flock owners report changes within 2-3 weeks:
- Stronger, more consistent shells — fewer thin shells and breakage
- Better feather condition — especially noticeable after molts
- More predictable laying — fewer off days during prime production
- Calmer, more active birds — a healthy gut supports overall vitality
Simple Enough for Every Morning
No syringes, no catching birds, no complicated mixing. Add one tablespoon to each gallon of drinking water and refill as normal. Every hen that drinks gets her dose. It’s the easiest thing you can add to your flock’s routine.
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2009
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Backyard Probiotic
I started Hen Helper after one of my girls had a rough molt. Within three weeks, her feathers were coming back in beautifully and the whole flock seemed more active. The eggs have been consistent ever since.
My daughter's 4-H chickens have been on Hen Helper for a year now. Shell quality improved noticeably, and we haven't had the digestive issues we used to see in summer. It's part of our routine.
Customer Reviews
4.9
Hen Helper mixing help
I have not used the product yet because I am waiting for someone from Customer Service to inform me of proper measurements to mix in a gallon of water?? I have sent several messages. It never receive any answers Please respond ASAP please
Better Butts!
One of our best-laying hens had consistently runny poos her whole life (confirmed no parasites or infections), so she would always end up with a bare butt by molting time. After adding Hen Helper to our whole flock's water, we saw improvement in her poos and butt appearance after just a couple of weeks. Clearly, she had a gut-bacteria imbalance. Overall, the whole flock is doing great, so I would highly recommend to anyone with concerns over their flock's gut health. Read more
One of our best-laying hens had consistently runny poos her whole life (confirmed no parasites or infections), so she would always end up with a bare butt by molting time. After adding Hen Helper to our whole flock's water, we saw improvement in her poos and butt appearance after just a couple of weeks. Clearly, she had a gut-bacteria imbalance. Overall, the whole flock is doing great, so I would highly recommend to anyone with concerns over their flock's gut health.
STEADY EGGS, HAPPY HENS!
I have beeeder hens. We are at 54 weeks. Mortality has been low and egg numbers steady. We are at about 60%. This is the first year of running hen helper. I started at about 30 weeks old. Next flock we are going to run from the first
Hen Helper For the Win!!
Our Farmers Love it!! It not only gives healthier chickens but can actually use less feed with this supplement. Great Stuff !!
GREAT FOR ALL QUAIL AGES!
Very useful for all ages of quail. Couldn't recommend more for anyone with birds.
Good
I started on breeder hens about 32 weeks. My mortality wasn’t bad about 6-10 a day. It’s stayed that way so far. I’m at 36 weeks and has remained the same. I support using it.
Good Probiotic for healthy chickens
This is a great product and believe it helps keep my chickens healthy.
A little goes a long way
We use Hen Helper with our chicken and on our plants.
I could see a noticeable improvement, and the chickens seem to really like the taste and maybe drink a little more water.
HAPPY HEALTHY CHICKENS!
Definitely effective! Happy healthy chickens!
HEN HELPER IS A GAME CHANGER!
I'm a huge fan of this stuff. Even after just a couple weeks of dosing the water with Hen Helper, our flock's health and production has never been better. Their stress is gone and so is mine. My flocks will never go without this stuff again.
AMAZING PRODUCT, QUICK DELIVERY!
this is a very amazing product and the delivery was quick we will definitely be buying again
From the girls
The girls love it! They prefer this to plain water. It has boosted egg production and given them glossy feathers as well as clear eyes
Winter health win!
Tried for the first time and our girls stayed healthy all winter
Gut health=Healthy chickens
This product is amazing at restoring gut health and keeping your bird's gut healthy. I would not use any other product. The research behind this product and all of their products is top notch. My entire flock as well as other livestock drink this daily! I have the best looking bird "poo" around!
MUCH MORE CONSISTENT LAYERS!
My girls lay much more consistently when I use it.
CHICKEN HEALTH BOOSTER
helps keep your chickens healthy
Very good product
Hen Helper Probiotics - great product!
My girls vent feathers seemed dirty and limp even after I dewormed them. After a little research, I decided to try Hen Helper Probiotics and the girls look clean, fluffy and happy again!
Southland Organics replied
Hey Lauren! So thrilled to hear Hen Helper spruced up your lovely girls! Thanks for taking the time to share this glowing review, it really means the world to us.
Great for Chicken Health
Works well when you need to get those chicken innards back from being so loose. Just like probotics for humans. Probably helps with fertility and hatch also. Would recommend to a friend. Thanks
Southland Organics replied
Great to hear you're loving Hen Helper and noticing the benefits! Thanks so much for the recommendation and for taking the time to leave such a positive review.
A Game Changer!
I received this in the Backyard Poultry Bundle and this has seriously been a game changer. We are a very small hatchery with quite a few rare breed chickens. Recently I’ve been having issues with birds and vitamin deficiencies. This and the catalyst supplement has turned it all around for us and now the chickens look fantastic. Don’t give it a second though, just buy it!! You won’t be disappointed! Read more
I received this in the Backyard Poultry Bundle and this has seriously been a game changer. We are a very small hatchery with quite a few rare breed chickens. Recently I’ve been having issues with birds and vitamin deficiencies. This and the catalyst supplement has turned it all around for us and now the chickens look fantastic. Don’t give it a second though, just buy it!! You won’t be disappointed!
Southland Organics replied
Wow! So thrilled to hear how our Backyard Poultry Bundle has benefited your hatchery. It's great to hear another success story for improved poultry nutrition. Thank you for the fantastic review and happy hatching!
Best poultry probiotics on the market
Poor dirty bottom
My little Leghorn hen had bad case of vent gleet. With the help of hen helper we were able to clear up her problem.
Southland Organics replied
Cindy, I'm so glad to hear that Hen Helper aided your Leghorn in overcoming vent gleet! Thanks so much for sharing your experince.
My hens are very picky when it comes to me adding stuff to their water. Electrolyte/probiotic packs from Tractor Supply? Forget about it! I wasn’t sure how they would take to this and the catalyst in their water. They’re going through a molt right now and their combs have been a little more pale than usual. I added this and catalyst to their water and they almost immediately took to drinking it. I think they like it better than their normal water! Their combs are looking a more red every day! We’ll continue to use this for their general health. Read more
My hens are very picky when it comes to me adding stuff to their water. Electrolyte/probiotic packs from Tractor Supply? Forget about it! I wasn’t sure how they would take to this and the catalyst in their water. They’re going through a molt right now and their combs have been a little more pale than usual. I added this and catalyst to their water and they almost immediately took to drinking it. I think they like it better than their normal water! Their combs are looking a more red every day! We’ll continue to use this for their general health.
Southland Organics replied
Lindsey, I am so happy to read this! I'm glad your girls like their water even more now and that you're seeing results already. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
Excellent produce
Easy to use. It really cut down my chicken losses in the Arizona heat. It also made healthier chicks without pasty butt issues.
Southland Organics replied
I'm so glad you liked Hen Helper and saw improvement in your chicks! Thanks so much for sharing your experience.
My girls loved it
My hens went straight for the waterer with the probiotics and almost emptied it! They look great and their eggs are larger.
Chicken gut issues
This product appears to be helping with the gut problems. Now using it on a weekly basis.
So far so go! One chicken that layed soft shells is now laying harder shelled eggs!
Happy Flocks
Love it! We have 4 different flocks for breeding and so keeping their health top notch is our highest priority to produce the best offspring and its hard to find products without artificial additives or unneccesary additives and this has neither. Also the only product I could find on the market with fulvic acid available for purchase without having to be a commercial farmer. We have already seen an increase in production and quality of our egg shells! Made in America is the icing on the cake to this wonderful product. Read more
Love it! We have 4 different flocks for breeding and so keeping their health top notch is our highest priority to produce the best offspring and its hard to find products without artificial additives or unneccesary additives and this has neither. Also the only product I could find on the market with fulvic acid available for purchase without having to be a commercial farmer. We have already seen an increase in production and quality of our egg shells! Made in America is the icing on the cake to this wonderful product.
Love Hen Helper
I've been using it for years and love it.
VERY, VERY OBNOXIOUS ODOR
I have been buying Hen Helper for many years. I recommend it to friends and even to strangers on Facebook. I was shocked when I opened this bottle. The smell was overwhelming. It smells like a neglected outhouse. I encouraged by Allen Reynolds to use it anyway. He said the chickens would love it. They will not drink iit. I did not feel as though Mr. Reynolds took my complaint seriously. I then spoke with a woman in the office who said that I would receive a replacement bottle. I am waiting for it to arrive. Plymouth, MA I do recommend this product but something when very wrong with the last bottle that I was sent. Read more
I have been buying Hen Helper for many years. I recommend it to friends and even to strangers on Facebook. I was shocked when I opened this bottle. The smell was overwhelming. It smells like a neglected outhouse. I encouraged by Allen Reynolds to use it anyway. He said the chickens would love it. They will not drink iit. I did not feel as though Mr. Reynolds took my complaint seriously. I then spoke with a woman in the office who said that I would receive a replacement bottle. I am waiting for it to arrive. Plymouth, MA I do recommend this product but something when very wrong with the last bottle that I was sent.
Verified buyer update
I've been using hint helper for approximately 6 months. I can see a difference in the overall health and condition in my Chickens, waterfowl and quail. His product eliminates the need to add additional probiotics and the used water that gets dirty by the ducks. The product helps keep the water cleaner with the activated charcoal. This is definitely a 3 in 1 product. in Did I mention they seem to like the taste, as they drink more water during the hot months. Hopefully this updated review is more helpful. Read more
I've been using hint helper for approximately 6 months. I can see a difference in the overall health and condition in my Chickens, waterfowl and quail. His product eliminates the need to add additional probiotics and the used water that gets dirty by the ducks. The product helps keep the water cleaner with the activated charcoal. This is definitely a 3 in 1 product. in Did I mention they seem to like the taste, as they drink more water during the hot months. Hopefully this updated review is more helpful.
They like the taste
My hens enjoy the taste of the hen helper.
Noticeable difference in my flock!
I started using this when I had a hen that started acting poorly. I gave a syringe directly down the throat because I had it on hand (but hadn't started using it) and needed something like a drench immediately. By the next day she was acting like her old self. I then started adding it to the flock waterers, and noticed a huge difference in my hens' appearance. Their feathers, which were looking ragged, came in lush and shiny, and they started laying more, even though they had pretty much stopped for the winter. Now I am getting bigger, better quality eggs in the winter than I was getting earlier in the season, and my hens look fantastic! They are on an all organic diet, so I love that this is also organic. I highly recommend this product and will keep it on hand. Thank you Southland Organics for a wonderful product! Read more
I started using this when I had a hen that started acting poorly. I gave a syringe directly down the throat because I had it on hand (but hadn't started using it) and needed something like a drench immediately. By the next day she was acting like her old self. I then started adding it to the flock waterers, and noticed a huge difference in my hens' appearance. Their feathers, which were looking ragged, came in lush and shiny, and they started laying more, even though they had pretty much stopped for the winter. Now I am getting bigger, better quality eggs in the winter than I was getting earlier in the season, and my hens look fantastic! They are on an all organic diet, so I love that this is also organic. I highly recommend this product and will keep it on hand. Thank you Southland Organics for a wonderful product!
Great product
Everything was great from the ordering to receiving the product. Chickens don’t seem to care about the taste.
Questions & Answers
Q: One chicken out of 5 had gleet. Do you recommend nystatin liquid ?
— Ruthannteem
A: Sorry you're dealing with vent gleet! Nystatin liquid can be an effective option, but you do have to be careful when giving it to your chickens so they don't choke. You could also use a topical antifungal. Be sure to check with your vet! Using Hen Helper will be really good for getting their digestive systems in order to help treat the vent gleet and prevent it in the future. Be sure to check with a vet too!
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Hen Helper different from Big Ole Bird?
Same probiotic science, different size and concentration. Hen Helper is formulated for backyard flocks of 6-25 birds with a simple tablespoon-per-gallon dose. Big Ole Bird is concentrated for commercial water-line systems treating thousands of birds.
Will it help with soft or thin egg shells?
Yes — Hen Helper improves nutrient absorption in the gut, which means your hens can better utilize the calcium in their feed. Most flock owners see shell improvement within 2-3 weeks.
Is it safe for chicks?
Absolutely. You can start Hen Helper from day one. Early probiotic colonization gives chicks a healthier start and stronger immune foundation.
How long does one bottle last?
A 16 oz bottle treats a backyard flock of 6-12 hens for approximately 3-4 months at standard dosing (1 tablespoon per gallon of drinking water).
Can I use it with apple cider vinegar?
Yes. Hen Helper is compatible with apple cider vinegar in the waterer. Many flock owners use both as part of their health routine.
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