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Production depends on SO many things...
Just about all young pullets will lay through their first winter, regardless of breed. After that, just about every hen will molt in the fall and not resume production until spring is on the way, regardless of breed.
Some breeds are more productive with shorter days than other breeds, but it also depends on the individuals.
Brahmas and Faverolles, while not prolific layers, do seem to lay better than most during the winter months.
My best layers in the winter are my Australorps, but they only average 1 egg a week in January.
Basically, if you need to be certain of eggs in the winter, add a few pullets to the flock each spring.
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/cochin
Says they lay best in winter. Probably because they are too busy brooding in the spring and summer to lay much.
Which Chicken Breeds are the Best Winter Layers?
Said another way, which breeds lay the most eggs through the winter?
Yes, young birds generally lay through the winter. When we had them chanteclers laid through the winter, but overall they were only average layers at best.
Our California greys are on their second winter and haven't stopped laying yet. I hatched and kept some of their daughters. They should start laying any day now and I can't wait to see what kind of layers they are.