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A dedicated farmworker administers a critical livestock health vaccination during lamb marking season, set against the verdant backdrop of a South Australian winter pasture. Dressed in a navy blue work jacket and cap, the worker carefully handles a young lamb while connecting a Glanvac vaccine to ensure the animal's protection against common agricultural diseases. Surrounding the marking station, a sea of woolly lambs fills metal gates and pens, their soft grey and white coats contrasting with the lush green paddock dotted with mature eucalyptus trees. The blue sky and scattered clouds suggest a crisp winter's day, typical of the region's agricultural landscape during a "green drought" - a period of visual greenery that masks underlying moisture challenges. Industrial-grade veterinary equipment and the worker's focused technique demonstrate the precision and care integral to modern sheep farming in South Australia's southeast. The image captures the essential intersection of animal health, agricultural practice, and the nurturing relationship between farmers and their livestock.