BACKGROUND Pohuetai Farms is a 2174 hectare (5372 acres) breeding, finishing, and trading property located east of Dannevirke, in New Zealand. It has been owned by the Knight family for 135 years. In addition to 1031 bulls and 106 Angus heifers, the farm has an almost 14,000 strong sheep flock. 5300 Highlander ewes are put to maternal Highlander rams and 4200 to terminal rams, plus 2800 ewe hoggets are put to terminal Primera rams. CHALLENGES With so many animals to manage, Pohuetai Farms wanted a quicker, easier way to identify light ewes at different stages of development. In addition to allowing staff to better care for such animals, it would help identify ewes that should be removed from the breeding flock. Pohuetai Farms easily identifies “lights” for more focused care

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