I agree completely that the game pace is way too slow, it was originally quite fast but I decided to nerf it last second because it was too easy, but I really should have left it!
As for the chickens, it’s interesting you say that they don’t patrol enough. They actually have complete free will, they move around entirely randomly.
I personally found them to be too OP when I tested it after submitting the deadline, but I guess you didn’t have any issues with them then?