Rooster flock questions

[Ruby roost]

I have just started a rooster flock with four 17 week old silkies. We separated them from the pullets about 3 weeks ago and just started to allow them to free range on Sunday. I have noticed now that they are free ranging they are fighting more....is this normal? Are they just figuring out there surroundings? They are able to see the pullets now that they are free ranging.....could this be the issue? Thank you for the help

 

[sourland]

It may well be a dominance thing spurred by being able to see the pullets. Testosterone can do weird things to man and beast.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Is there any way you can block their view if the pullets? Maybe by using an extra board or other wood scraps?

 

[lyleg5895]

Is there a reason they're separated from the pullets? We've always kept all of our chickens together without issue. We had 4 males at one time. Two have since passed, otherwise we still would.