Hi Spoonage!
Thank you for your kind words, I am happy you enjoyed it :)
I very much enjoyed watching your playthrough, especially your reflections and insights at 'the end'. Thanks for sharing.
I will try to answer your questions below:
I don't know where your chickens went. All I know is that for Tikvah all that matters is they are gone.
I'm glad you found peace in praying, isn't that enough?
Tikvah needs to eat every day to keep her strength up.
Hope that helps :)
All the best,
Memory of God