..When out of the direct light, yes. On that note it also gets cold at night everywhere outside. The sand doesn't seem to hold the heat for long. I would ask that they be kept out of places that have doors.

[Such as the interior of the temple,but the outside bits with their towering columns and arches and shady places should be more than enough for chickens to take refuge in.

He just had no desire to scrape bird shit off his altar. If that happened, well, chicken would be on the menu that night.. but he doubted that would be an issue. At least not after the first time.]

..I do have another shinki. Her name's Lilka and she's more or less exactly everything you are not. Please try to avoid unduly traumatizing her.