Ever since I had to fence them in because of the neighbors it's not been the same. I can't even let them out for an hour while I watch them. I tried it once and the neighbor immediately called the boro. The chickens weren't even in her yard.
Do you sit in the run with them? I keep a chair in the run. In the winter time with snow the run is the only clear spot. I love to do that and have them hang around me.