So, do new layers ever chill out over resource guarding?

[BlindLemonChicken]

Imagining that GIF but with chickens.

Salmon Faverolles are Adam Sandler going “stop it you guys-you’re scaring me!” Rhode Island Reds are the Hot-dog-on-a-stick girls. David Spade is dating an abusive rooster

 

[BoundlessLove]

Does the water gun break it up or does she get squawky and gripe alot?

My brown leghorns started out being bullies. The hens have mellowed out now that they are older. Still squawky.
But, sheesh!
The BL cockerels didn’t last long.

 

[thecatumbrella]

Welp, it's already escalated from "get away from me while I'm eating" to "get away from me, period." I'll post a snippet of this behavior. Dandelion (the aggressor) is the buff bird on the far left. Clover (the recipient) is the black and white bird closest to her. Dandelion had already kicked her out of the group dust bath, so Clover had been resting alone in that spot for a while.

This is the 2nd bird Dandelion's done this to. There's no rest for her target. Dandy's a busy bird that moves about the pen all day, and you better give her a wide berth. Thankfully, the other two pullets pull rank on her, and they're not nearly as fanatic about pecking order.

I'm so sick of these birds.