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Merino lamb receives essential healthcare during annual marking season, secured on a blue metal cradle in a sunlit sheep yard. Weathered, experienced hands carefully administer a vaccine, using an orange syringe to protect the young animal's future health. The lamb's dense, creamy white fleece contrasts against the metal equipment, while surrounding lambs wait their turn in the pastoral setting. Robust green farm attire and the meticulously organized agricultural environment speak to generations of strategic livestock management in rural New South Wales. Precise veterinary procedures like this ensure the wellbeing and productivity of Australia's critical sheep industry, representing centuries of agricultural expertise. The scene captures the careful balance between animal welfare and agricultural efficiency, with soft natural light highlighting the delicate yet resilient nature of farm life.