I thought hens stopped laying in winter

[Jabroni]

My hens are still giving me an egg each per day or close to it. I'm not complaining, but why? They do not have supplemental light. The days are very short. They are young RI Reds that started laying in late Spring.

 

[Tstraub]

A fairly large percentage but not all young pullets do lay through their first winter. They will most likely take a break next winter.

 

[fluffycrow]

Exactly. This is their first year. They usually lay through their first year

 

[Jabroni]

Thanks!