Bedding, in ethology and animal husbandry, is material, usually organic, used by animals to support their bodies when resting or otherwise stationary. It reduces pressure on skin, heat loss, and contamination by waste produced by an animal or those it shares living space with.[1]
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- ^ Koren, Herman (2005). Illustrated dictionary and resource directory of environmental & occupational health. CRC Press. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-56670-590-5. Retrieved October 18, 2010.