The Spartan Software Laboratory is part of the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. We are responsible for the creation and support of nutritional software programs for livestock. We are currently working on a Windows version of our popular SPARTAN Dairy Ration Evaluator/Balancer. Additional information about this future product will be posted here once we have a program available for beta testing.

The DOS versions of our ration evaluator products are no longer available for purchase. However, the current DOS versions of the Dairy and Beef ration evaluators can be downloaded for free from this website. Unfortunately, the DOS versions of our older programs for balancing horse and swine rations are no longer available.

All of these programs are used to properly balance feed rations so that the animals receive the proper nutrients, in the proper amounts, based on the animals' condition and use. The first three chapters of the user manual for the Dairy program is also available for download in pdf format from the Products section.

Site Overview:

• The Products section gives specific information about each of these products, including screen shots from the individual programs.
• The Customer Support section contains FAQs to assist you with trouble shooting and lists the e-mail addresses of the people you can contact for technical or nutritional difficulties you are experiencing with your SPARTAN program.
• The Personnel section gives a brief introduction to the MSU faculty involved with the SPARTAN project.
• The About Us section describes the mission and goals of the Spartan Software Laboratory.