They must be able to get far enough away to satisfy their superiors...why space is so important.very seldom do chickens get hurt by the pecking order
they are "chicken" at heart and the weaker ones will back down quickly.
Speaking of pecking order....
Broody took chicks to roost last night, at the best end of the 7' roost,
alll the other birds crammed onto the 4' roost. SMH.