Free range time vs run time

[Kaesi2020]

Hi everyone,
My six 13.5 week old pullets spend most of their daylight time free ranging now- the routine varies slightly depending on the day but they are out in the yard for the most part. As a result, their time in the run is limited. I notice when it rains or when they are scared, instead of running to their coop/run, they hide under the deck which has become like their hangout spot. If I want to train them to treat the run like they currently treat under the deck- would you just keep them in there for longer each day? Keep the run door open all day? Any other ideas? I basically want them to look to the coop/run as their safe zone/home base.

 

[CindyinSD]

Mine were in their run pretty much all winter. Now they're out and about all day every day. When the weather turns unfriendly they take shelter in the nearest spot--barn, trees, under the deck... I don't think they fail to look to their coop/run as a safe spot, but it's not their daytime hangout. They go inside and back out for their own mysterious reasons, all day long. At night they go in on their own. I don't think it's anything worrisome or any indication they feel unsafe.

 

[aart]

Do you normally close the run door while they are out ranging?
Might be cooler under the deck than in the run.
What does your run look like?