The hounds get walked out most day but more just to take edge of them get them out kennels and get the younger dogs used to walking out with the pack
The fighting has only been a recent thing from we had to leave the other kennels at the end the hunting season yes they had the odd scuffel but im hopeing its just a bit of a power struggle due to the move and in time will settle down
once season starts im sure all will be well
as for drafting in another couple of hounds des you are probley right it would upset the balance again but im in bit of sticky spot my main searching dog is done the