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.