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.

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.

Deployment Details

Herd Size: 200 milking cows + 60 dry/transition
Devices: 200 Smart Eartags, 2 LoRaWAN Gateways
Duration: 90-day pilot (ongoing since)
Coverage: Full barn and near-pasture coverage with 2 gateways

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

Early mastitis interventions

Detected via rumination pattern 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

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

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.

Deployment Details

Herd Size: 300 head monitored (of 800 total)
Devices: 300 Smart Eartags, 50 GPS Collars, 4 LoRaWAN Gateways
Duration: 120-day pilot across fall/winter season
Coverage: 3 pastures covered with 4 gateways in mesh topology, zero cellular dependency

Results After 120 Days

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

Fence breach alerts

GPS geofencing detected cattle outside boundaries within 15 minutes

The LoRaWAN 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

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

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