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Battery hens crowd the wire cages of an intensive egg production facility, their reddish-brown feathers pressed against metallic barriers. Pristine white conveyor systems beneath the cages efficiently collect a steady stream of fresh brown eggs, each one rolling smoothly along the mechanical pathway. The uniform rows of chickens demonstrate the industrialized nature of modern agricultural egg production, with tightly packed hens positioned in precise multiple-tier arrangements. Soft pink combs and alert eyes peek through the wire grid, revealing the living creatures behind this systematic food production process. Overhead lighting casts a clinical illumination across the metallic surfaces, highlighting the mechanical precision of contemporary poultry farming infrastructure. This image captures the complex intersection of animal husbandry and industrial efficiency, revealing the structured environment where protein production meets agricultural technology in rural Australia.