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Black and white Holstein dairy cow tends to her newborn calf in a meticulously managed agricultural setting. The powerful maternal scene unfolds against a backdrop of gleaming silver grain silos, their industrial precision contrasting with the raw, organic moment of birth. Soft wood chip bedding cushions the delicate interaction, while the cow carefully licks her wet, newly arrived offspring, cleaning and stimulating the young animal. Muscular and robust, the mother cow displays the quintessential characteristics of the Holstein breed - deep black and crisp white markings defining her powerful frame. Pale blue winter sky and the metallic industrial infrastructure suggest this is a professional, high-productivity dairy operation in Victoria's rich agricultural landscape. The image captures a profound moment of agricultural life - the continuous cycle of reproduction and renewal that underpins Australia's critical dairy industry.