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Merino ewes crowd the curved steel yards during a routine drafting operation in the golden undulating farmlands of Western Australia. A farmer in a turquoise shirt and wide-brimmed sun hat carefully manages the mob, guiding the woolly animals through precision-engineered metal gates and sorting pens. The compact sheep, their dense cream-colored fleece packed tightly together, represent the pinnacle of Australian agricultural breeding - pure Merino stock selected for superior wool quality. Eucalyptus trees frame the paddock's distant horizon, casting soft shadows across the dry earth, while overhead a crystalline blue sky signals a typical clear inland day. The meticulously organized livestock infrastructure demonstrates the sophisticated modern approach to sheep management, where generations of agricultural expertise combine with contemporary design to maximize animal welfare and farm productivity. This scene captures the essence of Western Australian agricultural practice - disciplined, efficient, and deeply connected to the landscape.