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A dusty New South Wales sheep yard captures the essence of rural livestock management during the dry season. Merino lambs crowd together in rusty metal yards, their woolly backs a stark contrast against the parched golden pasture and sparse eucalyptus trees in the background. Hanging from the yard's infrastructure are orange-capped vaccination bottles, suspended strategically for efficient animal health management. The harsh sunlight casts long shadows across the compacted earth, highlighting the functional design of the stockyard's metal gates and rails. A working dog sits attentively in the background, ready to assist in moving and controlling the flock. The scene epitomizes the resilience of Australian agricultural practices, where careful animal husbandry meets the challenging environmental conditions of the inland pastoral regions.