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Weathered and robust, a heritage-breed pig forages through sun-bleached winter grasslands in Victoria's rugged Heathcote region. The mature sow, with her mottled grey and pink skin, nudges through dry golden straw, her muscular frame testament to free-range farming practices. Softened cloudy skies and scattered eucalyptus trees frame the pastoral landscape, capturing the essence of Australian extensive agriculture. Her ear tag glints with a distinctive yellow marker, signaling careful livestock management amid the natural terrain. Another pig grazes distantly in the background, suggesting a small but well-managed herd roaming across the open paddock. The textural richness of the scene - from the pig's rough, bristled hide to the intricate layers of dried grass - speaks to the raw authenticity of rural agricultural life in this challenging Victorian landscape.