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The problem with the deep litter method in that coop is that it will rot the wood. For the deep litter method to work you need to keep the litter slightly damp so it will compost. The same microbes that turn the litter into compost will also turn the wood into compost. So you would either...

Where are you? If you modify your profile to show general location we would at least have a clue as to your climate. Are your nighttime lows in the 70's F or below freezing? It could make a difference. For what is is worth I've had chicks 5-1/2 weeks old go through nights in the mid 20's...