Thanks, thst would explain the problem in the run even though I have had the same number of chickens with no problems but the chickens were younger. I don't understand why in our large back yard those same three will cover 10 or 15 yards just to fight then run back to the rest of the flock...
They do spend most of the day free ranging. My run is 12 feet by 5 with. 5x5 house. The run has 3 height changes The house had lots but they all seem to want to use the highest. Last night I was able to get them all to roost together on the same pole but and added a second feeder and waterer...
I am trying to introduce 3 approximately 2 month old chicks to our 6 approximately 3 month old birds but I have three of the older birds that are really picking on all the young birds. Is this short lived? What is the best thing to do?