Ours are usually a few more feet away in the sunroom (though it really is all just one big open area, Kitchen, sunroom, dining), maybe 15 feet from the stove. The truth is any fumes and smoke will be worse for them than for you. It is easier if you can, to set them up somewhere else. For us, the...
Agree. Our chicks and sick or broody (grr) chickens are always in the kitchen and I use our ceramic pans while they are there. No problem. If I need high heat I use a stainless steel frying pan. Plus I always turn on the exhaust. So far so good!