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Dappled winter light filters across a family-run piggery in Victoria's Heathcote region, where dark-coated heritage breed pigs cluster within sturdy metal livestock pens. Two young observers - one in a grey shirt, the other wearing a camouflage jacket - lean against the fence rails, studying the herd with quiet concentration. Agricultural workers in blue tops move deliberately among the animals, managing the enclosure with practiced efficiency. The paddock stretches beyond the pens, revealing rolling hills and scattered eucalyptus trees under a soft, overcast sky - a quintessential rural Australian landscape that speaks to generational farming practices. These black-coated pigs, compact and muscular, represent a carefully managed free-range breeding program, highlighting the intersection of traditional animal husbandry and modern agricultural techniques. The scene captures the understated rhythm of farm life, where careful observation and patient management are as important as physical labor.