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A weathered farm worker in a blue work shirt and cap methodically drenches a mob of Merino lambs in a dusty, fenced yard under an overcast sky. Purple Startect agricultural treatment containers sit ready, with a loyal working dog resting nearby, attentive to the task at hand. The sheep cluster tightly, their woolly fleeces a uniform grey-white, pressing against each other in the bare earth paddock. With practiced precision, the farmer uses a backpack sprayer to systematically apply the livestock treatment, ensuring each animal receives its health management dose. Worn work boots and denim-clad legs speak to the rugged daily routine of sheep management in rural New South Wales. The scene captures the essential rhythm of Australian pastoral agriculture - careful animal husbandry, technological intervention, and the enduring partnership between farmer, working dog, and livestock that defines the nation's agricultural heritage.