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Australian Goat Mustering in the Summer Paddock A dense flock of angora and mohair goats crowd a steel livestock yard, their varied coats ranging from creamy white to rich brown and charcoal grey. A farmer in a vivid red jacket and light-colored wide-brimmed hat stands sentinel within the metal gates, overseeing the livestock draft with practiced concentration. Mature gum trees create a dappled background, casting soft shadows across the dry, sunlit landscape typical of a New South Wales rural setting. The goats press closely together, their curved horns interlocking, creating a textured mass of woolly bodies that reflects the intense heat and close quarters of summer stock management. Dust rises subtly around their hooves, suggesting recent movement and the dry pastoral conditions of the Australian agricultural landscape. This scene captures the quintessential moment of livestock handling - a silent communication between farmer and herd, representing generations of agricultural expertise and the demanding work of rural enterprise.