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IF you built one Woods coop, large, and sectioned off a much smaller brooding are with a wall of wire, don't you think that would work? Also if it were me, I would have a large bucket of water with horizontal nipples with aforementioned stock tank heater inserted and then connected to a deep...

In the book orientation is emphasized but not critical. The proportions, as aart says, are critical. That being said, if I were doing it myself I would try to take into account prevailing wind and weather direction...here for example nearly all weather comes from the west to east.

Love it love it. The Woods coop does have windows on the sides I believe. The human door is easiest cause you can buy a door and frame to fit. Did you find the book (link) online yet? If not, let me know, I will post it here.... supposedly the ratio of dimensions are a bit critical....length...

Fantastic you are looking at the Woods for two coops because I think you will def need that for the hatching/chicks/pullets, what a great idea...even if you build one big one and split it down the middle....or even a third...the little ones don't need that much room....read up on flock...

I like those poop slings too but with my roosts stretching across the entire coop it was a bit of a wrestling match to clean them. For me. Since I am doing deep bedding, they poop in it (e.g. nitrogen), and I flip the bedding, rake it and add new bedding (it packs down). I only smelled ammonia...

Do consider vertical panels on doors and openings if the openings are floor level to retain the litter. Being in Montana (and probably sharing similar climate) I would not recommend sand. Suggest you consider covering floor with rolled vinyl and starting deep litter (you can search the forum...