That is the point. However, I saw that OP lives in Georgia. I can't imagine the winters there get cold enough to need the heat produced by all that. Up here in Ohio is a different story though!
As long as it doesnt smell or get wet, its fine. I use pine shavings in my coop and only clean it out twice a year. I put more bedding down as needed and the chickens turn it for me. Its called the deep bedding method