You kind of gave it away as Agathae was the only one specifically mentioned. "The Dominiques...plural; 'Butt Orpintogns', again plural.
I think they’ve been inside and not digging a whole lot all winter. I mean, they will be digging around outside much more vigorously as the Spring comes in. So I say wait and reassess. Also, they need their nails for defense. I don’t see anything curling in too much. PS Bernie’s opposite toe also angles back.
For what it is worth, from the photos, all looked okay except for Bernie's nail on the twisted toe. See how it is starting to curl a bit? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Pick her up off the roost after dark, bundle her up like a bunting....and take a human nail file to the nail. (You can use the disposable cardboard ones, or, do like I do, and get a decent metal human nail file - then I can disinfect it between uses (I know, probably over-kill...but I've seen where those feet have been!)
The vet or anyone in the emergencies thread advise anything to help what’s left of his good eye?
You are brave too. Keep up the good work, keep your chin up too. This is a tough situation with your neighbor. Consider aviary netting, maybe it could work, maybe not, but if nothing else maybe set it up across the top of your fence where that rooster comes over, it could be sort of vertically erected maybe?
I do think she needs to hatch chicks to be satisfied. Last year she almost died being broody. I think if she hatches she'll have some nice chicks to put a end to her going broody.
If you all have evidence of that being true I need it so I can convince my parents.
I am Orpington biased so Orpingtons.
