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Rural wool industry precision: a seasoned farmer administers livestock vaccination in classic Western Australian sheep yards. Wearing a dark navy work jacket and denim trousers, weathered hands carefully handle a syringe while preparing to immunize a dense-fleeced Merino sheep. A white Virbac animal health medication bottle stands ready, its distinctive blue-capped form highlighting professional-grade veterinary care. The tightly curled, cream-colored wool of the Merino provides a textural backdrop, showcasing the animal's premium genetic lines and robust health management. Harsh sunlight casts sharp shadows across the metal yard railings, suggesting mid-morning work during a dry pastoral season. This intimate scene captures the meticulous care and scientific approach of modern Australian sheep farming, where individual animal health directly correlates to flock productivity and wool quality.