palaMOUNTAINS Products Scientific Trials and Case Studies

Scientific Trial:
Effects of palaMOUNTAINS Revive on transepithelial electrical resistance of Cultured cells

Writer Name & Institution: Ag Research Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Date: May 2010

Trial Results:

  • 20% improvement in the transepithelial resistance of cultured cells.
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Scientific Trial:
A pilot study on the effects of palaMOUNTAINS Max Plus on the digestive and immune function of Dairy cows in spring

Writer Name & Institution:
Dr Peter Anderson (BVSc, MVS (Hons). Pasture Vet Consultant.
Date: Dec 2013

Trial Results:

  • Improvement in energy status.  Blood serum concentrations of non esterified Fatty Acid (NEFA) and Triglyceride.
  • Evidence of reduced metabolic activity, lower levels of protein catabolism and a reduced rate of esterification.
  • An overall improvement in Milk volume in the treatment group.
  • Reduction in water content of faeces, which may relate to an improvement in the intestinal epithelium tight junctions.
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Scientific Trial:
palaMOUNTAINS Revive tailing drench trial

Writer Name & Institution:
Telford  Training Institute, Lincoln University, New Zealand.
Date: 2015

Trial Results:

  • Improvement in live weight gain over the control group resulting in a 66% improvement in kill rate within the treatment group and 21% achieved in the control group.
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Scientific Trial:
Bull Sperm Report

Writer Name & Institution:
Robin How - Tararua Breeding Centre, Masterton Road, RD3, Woodville.
Date: Concluded July 2004
Supervised by staff from the Food Technology Dept, Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ

Trial Results:

  • Angus Bull #22 & Hereford Bull #2568, breed as breeding stock, had been collected in 2003 with unsuccessful results due to low percentages of live usable semen.
  • Positive weight gain in both bulls during the duration of the trial.
  • Bull #22 – 469% improvement in live sperm. 31% improvement in volume of collections.
  • Bull #2568 – 273% improvement in live sperm. 31% improvement in volume of collections.
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Scientific Trial:
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome – Field Study

Writer Name & Institution:
Dr Ken Reed (DVM). Equine Medicine & Surgery, Kentucky, USA.
Date: May 2005

Trial Results:

Nine thoroughbred race horses in training were gastro-scoped for the presence of ulcers. (Grade 1 to 5) and were placed on palaMOUNTAINS® Equine Plus.

These case study horses 5-9 were also fed a varying range of medication.

  • Case study horses 1-4 were only administered palaMOUNTAINS® Equine Plus with no other medication.
  • Case study horses 1-4 greatly reduced the severity of stomach ulcers.
  • Case study horses 5-9 showed either no sign of change or a greater degree of ulcer severity.
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Scientific Trial:
Immune Enhancing Potential of Mybeau® (Cat)

Writer Name & Institution:
Dr Kay Rutherfurd-Markwick - Senior Research Scientist. Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ.
Date: Concluded Aug 2005

Trial Results:

  • Consumption of Mybeau Cat could significantly improve resistance and ability to fight disease and infection in cats.
    i.e. after only 4 weeks a 45% increase level was seen in the Immune function of the trialled cats.
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Scientific Trial:
The effects of Exceed / Mybeau® on the digestibility of a working dog diet.

Writer Name & Institution:
Dr Dave Thomas - Acting Director, Centre for Feline Nutrition, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ.
Date: 2006

Trial Results:

The addition of Exceed/Mybeau:

  • Had an increase in the apparent faecal digestibility of dry matter.
  • Added to a dry dog food reduced the amount of faeces produced by dogs.
  • A significant increase in the apparent faecal digestibility of dry matter and energy.
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Scientific Trial:
The effects of palaMOUNTAINS Mybeau® on the performance and immune function of dogs

Writer Name & Institution:
Dr Dave Thomas - Acting Director, Centre for Feline Nutrition, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ.
Date: 2006

Trial Results:

Mybeau consumption:

  • Significantly enhanced post-exercise levels of serum triglyceride.
  • Significantly enhanced levels of vitamin E.
  • Significantly enhanced lymphocyte proliferation to PHA.
  • Significantly enhanced peripheral blood leukocyte phagocytic activity.
  • Significantly improved immune parameters that may enhance resistance, the ability to fight disease and infection as well as providing an efficient energy source for working dogs.
    i.e. after 8 weeks an increase level of 65% in the Immune function of dogs.
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Scientific Trial:
palaMOUNTAINS Mybeau® Digestibility Study

Writer Name & Institution:
Dr Wouter Hendriks - Director, Animal Nutrition & Physiology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health , Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ.
Date: Sep 2004

Trial Results:

  • Mybeau Digestibility = 99.5%
  • Digestibility of other nutrients in the food is enhanced due to the addition of Mybeau.
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Case Study:
Weaned lambs fattening trials conducted on Charlie Duncan's Marton fattening farm

Writer Name & Institution: Charlie Duncan, Marton.
Date: June-July 2017

Trial Results:

  • Avg weight increase of control group: 4.52kg
  • Avg weight increase of treatment group: 5.62kg
  • Treatment group produced a 24.33% weight increase
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Case Study:
Monitoring Ovine faecal egg count whilst feeding palaMOUNTAINS Revive

Writer Name & Institution: Ed Morrows Farm, Te Kuiti.
Date: Jan 2016

Trial Results:

  • Significantly decreased egg count since introducing Revive in Jan 2016.
  • This trial ran until January 2018.
  • All stock health condition has increased.
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Case Study:
Monitoring chemical residue in lambs whilst feeding palaMOUNTAINS Revive

Writer Name & Institution: Ross Stanstill

Trial Results:

  • Both tests reports provided by Asure Quality indicated a chemical free reading.
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Case Study:
Testing the effects of feeding palaMOUNTAINS Revive

Writer Name & Institution: South Island Farming Corp

Trial Results:

  • Improved productivity on draft rate in the treatment group which yielded a 228% increase on the first draft.
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Case Study:
Monitoring weight gain through feeding palaMOUNTAINS Revive

Writer Name & Institution: Charlie Duncan - Otiwhiti Station, Hunterville

Trial Results:

  • The treatment group showed improved health and weight gain therefore returned a higher profit margin.
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Case Study:
Monitoring Wool weights whilst feeding palaMOUNTAINS Revive

Writer Name & Institution: Closeburn Station, Otago Basin.
Date: Aug 2016

Trial Results:

  • 7.59 % increase in wool on the treatment group.
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Case Study:
Effects of feeding palaMOUNTAINS Revive with productivity and profit performance

Writer Name & Institution: Mixed Average Southland Farm

Trial Results:

  • Increased overall turnover by $29,461.00 net profit.
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Case Study:
Effects of feeding palaMOUNTAINS Revive to lambs

Writer Name & Institution: Central North Island Farm, Pio Pio

Trial Results:

  • First Draft 2016 (previous season):
    350 lambs
  • First week of January 2017, after 2 drafts:
    2500 lambs - 614% increase

Case Study:
Effects of feeding palaMOUNTAINS Revive to lambs 1 x 10ml dose at docking time

Writer Name & Institution: Nigel Baldock - Farm Manager, Waikaia, Southland

Trial Results:

  • First Draft 2016 (previous season):
    364 lambs
  • First Draft 2017:
    1610 lambs - 342% increase

Case Study:
palaMOUNTAINS Calf Boost Evaluation Calf Rearing 9 Week (63 Day) Trial

Writer Name & Institution: Ag Research Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Date: May 2010

Trial Results:

  • Avg weight increase of treatment group: 80kg
  • Avg weight increase of control group: 46kg
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