Unpopular Opinion: How to Solve Winter Egg Laying Problems

This is an opinion that a lot of chicken keepers don't like to hear:

You're right, they don't want to hear it, but it's been my experience as well.

The other question is how to get well suited breeds when they're picking them out at the local feed store.  Most folks aren't digging to find breeders.  Trying to convince feed stores to carry climate suited breeds is a tougher slog than seems sensible.  Building relationships with their buyers is where it's at but it's balanced against the FOMO of lost sales for not carrying, 'nothing but the hits'.

I LOVE Dorkings! They lay all winter. They don't need extra light and are winter hardy   They prefer foraging and are expert, gladly eating 100% from what they can find or catch. They are good dual purpose oth a great table meat.  They are amazing brooder and mothers. They are rarely aggressive, even the roos. They also still lay around 200 eggs a year (pretty good for dual purpose), but best of all will keep doing that for about 4 years before they start dropping off!