Thieves are so bad to sue that most insurance companies require a homeowner to insure their dogs in case they bite someone on the property (trespassers included).I have a sweet basset hound that only barks.
The only plants I like to start this early are those that grow from the stem.They don't have to be transplanted but once if you use a tall pot.The rest I sow 6 weeks before the last frost date.
Where roots prevented me from securing the hardware cloth on a steep slope I used an unopened bag of ready mix. After it rained it got rock hard and made a great step.
Edit: Cutting the roots would have killed the trees that provide the chickens shade.
Yes it defeats the purpose of designing them to be bolted together by putting drawers under them.Your best bet would be find a broken cabinet or window that hinges open.
Sorry I was away from my computer ! I took a screen shot of some I found online to get a better idea of what you was looking for.I wasn't sure if you could use it. You should be able to find something similar on Amazon ! I'm sure they make other types as well .Theres also a gas filled "stay" but...
My chickens only free range in the chicken tractor during the day so its empty when I lower the door in the morning to let them free range inside. They don't sit on the roost when its rolling on the ground so when I roll it back to the coop in the evening there's little risk of them getting...