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Layer upon layer of russet-feathered hens crowd the interior of a modern intensive poultry facility, their bodies tightly packed across a metal mesh floor. Bright red automated feeding tubes hang overhead, casting a warm crimson glow across the densely populated shed. The chickens - primarily brown commercial laying hens - stand shoulder to shoulder, their distinctive red combs creating visual punctuation among the sea of feathered bodies. Sophisticated agricultural infrastructure is evident in the precise grid of feeding lines, water dispensers, and carefully engineered environmental controls designed to maximize egg production efficiency. This is industrial-scale food production, where hundreds of birds are meticulously managed to support Australia's egg supply chain. The Al Mabin watermark in the foreground signals this as a professional agricultural documentation, capturing the intricate systems that underpin modern poultry farming in South Australia.