Slick surfaces in barns and trailers can cause animals to slip and fall, especially in wet weather. Consider selecting surfaces that provide better footing or adding matting for cushioning and safe footing regardless of bedding type used. Animals are a lot like people and are fearful of new situations and changes. Introduce newspaper bedding in combination with other bedding, gradually converting to total newsprint. It can be helpful to have bales of newspaper bedding setting around for animals to see.
Animals typically adjust like people to change, given the opportunity, time and patience.
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