Rubber Mats?

[slordaz]

So I live in Oklahoma, and obviously our winters are not that bad compared to Montana and Idaho... this is my first year with chickens and ducks.... if I understand what I have read, I don’t need to add any extra heat for my birds in their coop? If I want to continue good egg production, I just need to supplement more light like adding a UV light in the coop?

I don't give mine extra light, they do want more protein though, a lot depends on breed, mine are good winter layers, and smart enough after seeing frozen eggs, one of them sits on the eggs until I get out there to collect them

 

[aart]

Lots of space and good ventilation is most important, to release the moist ammonia laden air from the coop. A closed heated waterer will reduce additional moisture. Keep the coop as dry as possible.

Lastly, I have heard that straw is way warmer than shavings, but I have also heard that straw harbors mites... any advice?

Any straw or hay that has been stored in a barn with wild bird and rodent access can bring in mites and/or lice.

If I want to continue good egg production, I just need to supplement more light like adding a UV light in the coop?

Not UV light, but a sunlight spectrum bulb. There are pros and cons to supplemental lighting......and it's not like 'flipping on a switch' to the egg laying machine. Here's a pretty good article on supplemental lighting.

 

[Folly's place]

I have an old broken concrete floor in my coop, and added rubber stall mats over it, to make cleaning easier, and a softer landing for the birds. Then, there's 6" or more shavings as bedding, and it works fine. On a new concrete floor, bedding alone would also be fine. It needs to be there, to cushion the hard surface, and work as litter.
Ventilation is most important! Heated waterers, and lighting, either as needed, or 4am to 8am to encourage winter egg production.
Insulating the ceiling helps, more to keep the coop cool in summer, even with shade trees.
Choose breeds that manage cold better; small combs, not big single combs that want to freeze.
What happens during a power outage? If it's really cold, the heater is gone. Plan ahead for them! At least a portable generator, so you can have water available, and some lighting.
An all weather hydrant!!! How far will you be carrying water on ice and through those snow drifts? It gets really old...
Mary