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17 chickens in 96 square feet is 5.7 square feet each in the coop. An 8 x 20 run is 160 square feet which gives just under 10 square feet per chicken. There is nothing really magic about the regular 4 and 10 square feet numbers, but they are a decent place to start. I think you have...

Sometimes pecking is a sign that they are too crowded. Do yours have enough room? Sometimes they are bored. This ties in with enough room, but can you give them something to do? Give them perches to play on (and get away from the bullies) or stuff to hide behind. Maybe hang a cabbage for...