Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle Compact Disk

The compact disk (CD) contains the following:

1. Computer program that accompanies Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle, Seventh

Revised Edition.
2. A document in Microsoft Word (rtf format) that contains all of the computational code
for the model (NRC Dairy Cattle Program Computations.rtf). This file has been included
specifically for people interested in reprogramming the computer program for other
applications. It also may be useful for teaching. The program is written in Visual Basic,
version 6.0.
3. A spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel that permits generation of tables of nutrient
requirements for heifers of different weights, growing at different rates, and fed diets with different
composition and nutrient contents.

INSTALLATION

Installation of the computer program is straightforward. All other Windows applications should be closed
before installation. Previous versions or installations of the program should be removed before you begin
the installation process. If several versions of the program are installed, there may be conflicts that cause
the program to malfunction.

1. Double-click on the icon for the .exe file on the CD to start the installation process.
2. Respond to the pop-up messages requesting installation information.

RISK OF USE

Because of the many variables involved and judgments that must be made in choosing
inputs, interpreting outputs, and general use of this program, the National Research
Council makes no claim for the accuracy of this software and the user is solely
responsible for risk of use.