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That's really the best way to get them to come to you - be consistent and reward them and they'll have pretty good recall. The reason you're having a hard time herding them is likely their age. How old are your birds right now? Chicks can be difficult to round up and "teens" even more so...

It's because what might work great for one keeper/flock might not work for another. A coop and run will never be too big. They can be too small. If it's in the budget it doesn't hurt to overshoot and end up with a bit of "extra" space than to go for minimum, end up with behavioral issues...

A little foggy on the coop and run size. So what's the footprint of the run and the coop? 8 x 16 run? Asking because you may have jumped in with more birds than you have room for, though maybe I've misunderstood.