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Merino rams crowd the steel-railed yards, their woolly bodies pressed together under the open-sided shelter. A farmer in a navy sweater and wide-brimmed straw hat surveys the livestock, her back turned to the camera, while another worker in a bright blue shirt inspects the animals from a different angle. The compact sheep yard sits on packed earthen ground, with soft green tree foliage visible in the blurred background, suggesting a temperate agricultural landscape typical of New South Wales. Subtle precision marks this scene of livestock assessment - each movement deliberate, each animal carefully evaluated for muscling, breed standards, and potential genetic traits. The straw hat and denim jeans speak to classic Australian agricultural style, while the metal gates and systematic yard design reflect modern livestock management techniques. This is a moment of quiet concentration, where generations of agricultural knowledge converge in the careful study of prime breeding stock.