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A dense sea of woolly Merino sheep fills the steel livestock yards, their off-white and cream fleeces creating a textured landscape of bodies packed tightly together. Sturdy steel panel gates and curved race systems define the boundaries of this pastoral processing scene, with a covered holding area providing shelter from the bright, clear day. An agricultural worker moves carefully among the flock, guiding the animals through a systematic weaning process typical of late spring sheep management in rural New South Wales. The meticulously designed yards demonstrate modern farming infrastructure, with multiple interconnected pens allowing efficient movement and sorting of the livestock. Sunlight casts sharp shadows across the dusty yard floor, highlighting the muscular forms and dense wool coats of these prized Merino sheep, while green pasture visible in the background suggests rich grazing land surrounding the facility. The scene captures the precision and scale of Australian sheep farming - a complex choreography of animal husbandry that balances traditional practices with contemporary agricultural technology.