I have seen mine do that exact thing. Why not let the meanies out to free range, then let the rooster stay in with the others and safely be able to mate w them. You should be able to achieve fertile eggs w them that way. One mating fertilizes eggs for several days if not weeks.
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I have similar issues. Not only about breeding, but they try to force all the youngers to the far back of the run and then patrol the area in their attempt to limit eating and drinking. I found that letting those 2 dominant hens out to free range relieves the social pressure on the rest...