Herdwatch
Livestock management software
Agriculture software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is Herdwatch
Herdwatch is a livestock management software application used to record and manage animal events and farm activities, with a focus on cattle and sheep operations. It supports day-to-day tasks such as animal identification, breeding and calving/lambing records, movements, and compliance-related documentation. The product is commonly used by farmers and farm managers who want mobile-first data capture in the yard or field and centralized herd/flock records.
Core herd and flock records
The product covers common livestock record types such as births, breeding, treatments, and movements. Centralized histories help users review performance and management actions per animal. This aligns with typical needs of beef, dairy, and sheep enterprises that require traceable animal-level records.
Mobile-first on-farm recording
Herdwatch is designed for quick entry of animal events while working on-farm, reducing reliance on paper notes. Mobile workflows support capturing routine records close to the point of work. This can improve timeliness and completeness of herd/flock data compared with office-only systems.
Compliance-oriented documentation support
Herdwatch is used to maintain records that can support audits and regulatory requirements (for example, movement and medicine records, depending on region and configuration). Keeping these records in one system can simplify retrieval and reporting. This is particularly relevant for farms that must demonstrate traceability and responsible medicine use.
Depth varies by enterprise
Feature depth can differ depending on livestock type and production system, and some specialized workflows may require workarounds. Farms with complex multi-site operations or advanced performance analytics may find gaps versus more specialized platforms. Buyers typically need to validate fit for their specific enterprise (beef, dairy, sheep) and regional requirements.
Integrations may be limited
Compared with broader farm management ecosystems, integration options with accounting, feed, milking, or sensor/automation systems may be narrower or require additional setup. This can lead to duplicate data entry across tools. Prospective users should confirm available APIs, import/export formats, and supported third-party connections.
Reporting and analytics constraints
Standard reports may cover common operational needs, but advanced analytics and highly customized reporting can be limited without exporting data. Larger operations often require flexible dashboards and cross-herd benchmarking. Users may need spreadsheets or external BI tools for deeper analysis.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free / Digital Calving Book (Free Basic) | $0 / year | Single user; upload herd; record births; medicine & feed purchases; record weights; run reports; works offline; in-app chat & support. (Shown as "Digital Calving Book" / "Free" on Herdwatch pricing page.) |
| PRO / Essentials (paid tier) | $49 for your first 6 months (promotional) — listed as "just $20 monthly" on-site | Multiple users; record treatments; breeding management; health & performance insights; Hoof care module; additional features vs Free. (Pricing shown on Herdwatch pricing page as a 6-month promotion and a monthly price.) |
| Complete / Innovator (higher paid tiers) | $49 for your first 6 months (promotional) — listed as "just $20 monthly" (site also shows region-specific €79 for first 6 months on en-IE page) | All PRO features plus: breeding performance dashboard; track sales & purchases; slaughterhouse/sales yard uploads; picture records; Hoof Care (Complete); automated insights, dedicated account manager, farm mapping, customised reports, unlimited users (Innovator). (Tier names vary by region: Essentials/Complete/Innovator on en-IE site; PRO/Complete on global site.) |
Notes:
- The official Herdwatch pricing pages show a promotional starter offer ("Get 6 months for $49" / regional variants) and a recurring monthly amount displayed as "just $20 monthly". See Herdwatch's official pricing pages for region-specific details and current promotions.
- Prices and plan names vary by region (e.g., herdwatch.com vs herdwatch.com/en-ie) and the site displays occasional promotions; the table above reflects the information as shown on the vendor's official pricing pages.
