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Merino lambs crowd the steel-framed yards, their dense, creamy-beige fleece rippling with movement as they huddle together during weaning at a classic Australian pastoral property. The industrial-strength steel sheep handling system, manufactured by Proway, provides a structured, efficient environment for managing livestock, with multiple pens and walkways allowing farmers to carefully sort and process the young animals. A farmer in a bright turquoise work shirt stands at the edge of the pen, observing the process, while other workers in the background move between sections of the shed, their movements deliberate and practiced. Sunlight streams through the open-sided structure, revealing expansive paddocks and scattered trees in the distant landscape, typical of New South Wales sheep country. The metallic greys of the yard infrastructure contrast sharply with the soft, textured wool of the lambs and the verdant green pastures beyond, capturing the intersection of agricultural engineering and natural livestock production. This scene epitomizes the meticulous care and modern techniques of contemporary Australian sheep farming, where tradition meets technological innovation.