Chickens have light sores on their beaks

only on the outside, they pop then reform
Its good they don't have the yellow sores inside their mouth :) That would have been not so good at all.
I'd still keep a very close watch on the inside of their throat and mouth, just in case.

It is also possible for chickens to get bacterial and/or fungal infections in their beaks. Once the beak develops a crack or hole the bacteria will flourish as your chicken re-wets its beak each time it drinks.
Taking a Viramin E capsule and applying the oil to the beak will help to protect the outer layer. Not knowing what type of bacteria/fungus might be present I would cover the upper beak with a bit of topical antibacterial. I use bacitracin ointment.

If you have any stagnant/standing water that isn't always clean you need to block it off or remove it. I have a large flower pot that was filled with algae, yard debris and dilluted manure in the saucer. I filled the saucer with wadded and rolled garden netting to keep them out of the drain pan.
A soft beak is a sign of Vitamin D or calcium deficiency if you notice that their beaks are softer than expected as a rule.

I forgot to say: In my ponderings on the benefit of mash fermented or wet feeds I ran across several articles on birds with beak problems. If you are feeding them wet feed I would also gradually switch them over to a dry ration.
 
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