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Newborn piglets cluster around their mother in a steel-framed farrowing pen, illustrating the precision of modern intensive pig production. Pale pink bodies pressed tightly together, the young animals instinctively seek nourishment, their delicate ears and soft skin contrasting with the industrial metal infrastructure. Pale piglets with slight dirt markings huddle against the large sow, their survival dependent on access to her milk and warmth. Overhead metal feeding infrastructure and a steel-grated floor define the controlled environment of this commercial piggery, typical of Western Australia's agricultural southwest. The close quarters and uniform appearance of the animals speak to systematic breeding practices designed for maximum efficiency. Soft pink and steel grey tones dominate the image, capturing the clinical yet organic nature of contemporary livestock management.