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Merino ewes cluster tightly in steel-framed loading yards under a galvanized steel shelter, preparing for weaning season on a expansive pastoral property in New South Wales. A seasoned farmhand in a bright turquoise shirt stands with his working dog, observing the flock's movement and assessing each animal's condition. Another worker in a vivid red jacket manages the yard gates, orchestrating the careful separation of lambs from their mothers with practiced efficiency. The surrounding landscape reveals a classic Australian agricultural vista - rolling green pastures dotted with scattered trees, stretching toward a distant horizon under soft, diffused light. Woolly Merino sheep, prized for their fine, dense fleece, press together with a collective tension typical of livestock in transition, their varied shades of gray and white creating a textured mosaic against the metallic yard infrastructure. This scene captures the methodical precision of modern sheep farming, where animal welfare, genetic management, and seasonal rhythms converge in the ongoing cycle of agricultural production.