Just be sure the tops of the run have some ventilation, as well as the coop. I have a small prefab for chicks, and I found some round vents with louvers on them. That keeps the wind from blowing on the chickens, since I can direct it. Keeps the rain out, too!
I wrap my run with clear tarps held...
It's getting better. I teach high school in the Bronx, and the boys here like to cook. They see it as something they'll need in life.
The bigger problem is "safety." The kids can't even do labs in science because of using chemicals or fire or glass. No way we could have ovens or knives.
I agree with Dobie. I used to use a heater plate, but inevitably found the girls (including one Orpington) on the far side of the roost. And often one of the Easter Eggers snuggling under the Orpington! As long as the coop is draft-free, and the girls have a sheltered (wind-free) place in the...
I do it to everything. I especially feel bad for objects that are treated badly. That's one reason I take care of my stuff. But also a reason I feel guilty for throwing things away.
My mother told me that when I was little, that a kid on the playground asked if I was American because of my accent. I still have an odd mix of Pennsylvania and Brooklyn.
I don't use any bedding in the run, but it is covered with a clear tarp year-round. When I only had it half covered, it smelled more. The moisture makes it smell, I think.