A teaching version of RUMNUT 5 is available for evaluation by users. The downloadable version is not time limited but certain features such as adding and editing feeds are locked. This version of the program is designed to be used in conjunction with the book 'Feeding the Dairy Cow' and to help the user understand the relationships and interactions within ration formulation. Please note that the download file is about 3.5 MBytes - even when compressed. With files of this size there is a risk they will be damaged during uploading and downloading especially if using a rural telephone system. If you are unable to download the demonstration version please send a cheque for £15 (pounds sterling) to me using the order form on the website and I will send out a copy of the teaching program on a CD-ROM. The downloaded software is classed as 'shareware' and can distributed freely in the form of the rumnut.exe file.
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When downloading the file note carefully where your browser places the setup.exe file
Use Windows Explorer to locate the file in the download directory
Double click on the file setup.exe to run the installation process
You can only have one version of RUMNUT on your computer at a time; if you have older versions they must be deleted before installation.
Follow the on screen instructions and accept all the default values that are offered.
Click on Finish to complete the installation procedure.
Close down all open windows and you will find five new green icons on your desk top that access RUMNUT.
Download an appropriate instructions above and use these to help you get started.
NOTE The RUMNUT program has been developed on a machine protected by anti-virus software. All source and executable code has been checked and monitored by this software and is considered to be free from computer viruses and variants. However no liability is accepted for any damage, direct or indirect, caused or attributed to any software downloaded from this web site.