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Case studies

Deployment Case Studies

Real-world results from Herdwize pilot deployments across Canadian livestock operations. All data is from actual field deployments with details anonymized to protect producer privacy.

Operation names and exact locations are anonymized. All metrics are from actual Herdwize pilot deployment data collected during 2025-2026.

Tagged cattle at the feed fence

Case studies · 01

200-Head Dairy Operation — Southern Alberta

A mid-size dairy operation near Lethbridge, AB deployed Herdwize Smart Eartags across their milking herd to address chronic estrus detection challenges. The operation was relying on visual observation with a 55% detection rate, resulting in extended calving intervals averaging 14.2 months.

We were skeptical about another monitoring system, but the first time we got an estrus alert on a cow we'd been missing for three cycles, we were convinced. The system paid for itself in the first month.

— Dairy Producer, Southern Alberta

Results After 90 Days

87%
Estrus detection rate
Up from 55% with visual observation
12.8 mo
Average calving interval
Down from 14.2 months
3
Early mastitis interventions
Detected via temperature and activity changes 36-48 hours before clinical signs
4.5 hrs
Daily labor saved on herd checks
From 6+ hours manual observation to 1.5 hours targeted follow-up
Collared cow with the herd on open range

Case studies · 02

800-Head Beef Operation — Central Saskatchewan

A cow-calf operation in the Saskatoon area deployed Herdwize across a portion of their herd to evaluate BRD early detection and GPS tracking for remote pasture management. The operation manages cattle across three separate pastures totaling 4,800 acres with limited cellular coverage.

The private LoRa network was the game-changer for us. We have zero cell service in two of our three pastures, and the system works perfectly. Getting a health alert on my phone for a steer 12 km away was something I never thought possible.

— Beef Producer, Central Saskatchewan

Results After 120 Days

6
BRD cases detected early
Average 52 hours before visible clinical symptoms
100%
Treatment success on early-detected cases
Compared to 78% on visually detected cases
$4,200
Estimated treatment savings
Lower drug costs + zero mortality in early-detected group
2
Fence breach alerts
GPS geofencing detected cattle outside boundaries within 15 minutes
LoRa gateway mounted at the edge of a ranch yard

Data Collection Methodology

All case study data was collected through the Herdwize platform during active pilot deployments. Health detection accuracy was validated by comparing platform alerts against subsequent veterinary examinations. Estrus detection was confirmed through breeding records and pregnancy check results. Labor savings were self-reported by producers based on before/after time tracking.

  • Platform alerts compared against veterinary clinical examinations
  • Estrus detection validated via breeding records and pregnancy confirmation
  • Labor savings based on producer time-tracking before and after deployment
  • Network uptime measured by gateway telemetry logs
Integrator mounting a Herdwize LoRa gateway on a barn wall

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