Treatment decision for June

Respiration flag from activity collar; temp trending up.

RL conductivity 4.6 mS/cm vs 4.9 baseline138 DIM, lactation 2Temp 100.9°F

Organic-approved protocol

She stays in the organic herd

Organic-approved supportive therapy per vet standing orders
Isolate to hospital pen; monitor vitals per shift

Success odds, caught this early: ~70–80%
Organic premium preserved: $2,669

Antibiotic treatment

Permanent exit from the organic herd

Intramammary antibiotic per vet. Higher single-course cure rate for an established infection — but under NOP rules June can never return to organic production. She would move to the conventional string or be sold.

Organic premium lost: −$2,669
Success odds: ~85–90%

LEDGER note: under NOP §205.238, a producer may not withhold medical treatment from a sick animal to preserve its organic status. If organic-approved interventions fail, treat — and record the transition. The economics above exist so you decide early, not so you decide never.