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A skilled farmer in a navy blue fleece and wide-brimmed hat carefully administers livestock medication using a blue Te Pari drench gun in a steel-framed sheep handling facility. The weathered farmhand grips a young lamb firmly yet gently, ensuring precise dosage of animal health treatment during the winter drenching process. Metallic equipment frames and yellow machinery partially visible in the background suggest a well-equipped, professional agricultural workspace typical of Victoria's Moorabool region. Soft blues of the drench gun contrast with the warm tones of the lamb's wool and the farmer's ruddy complexion, capturing the tactile, hands-on nature of pastoral care. This intimate moment demonstrates the meticulous attention to animal health and welfare integral to successful sheep farming, where every individual animal receives careful management. The scene epitomizes the quiet expertise of Australian agricultural workers, balancing technological tools with generations of practical knowledge.