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Lamb marking season pulses with quiet intensity on this New South Wales sheep station. A young lamb rests in a blue metal cradle, its white woolly coat splattered with crimson markings, while skilled hands administer vaccination and health treatments. A large white bottle with orange-labeled pharmaceuticals hangs overhead, delivering precise medical care. Weathered, work-tanned hands - protected by green gloves - carefully manage the delicate process, supporting the lamb's body during this critical agricultural routine. The surrounding sheep yards, with blue metal equipment and wire mesh fencing, create a functional backdrop of pastoral infrastructure against a soft green grass landscape. This intimate moment captures the methodical care central to successful livestock management, where animal welfare and agricultural practice intersect with generations of farming expertise.