palaMOUNTAINS Animal Nutrition Products

palaMOUNTAINS products are scientifically formulated to deliver a powerful dose of an essential range of essential vitamins & minerals for improved animal health and well-being.

Brian Wilkinson - Massey University

“The advantage of palaMOUNTAINS products compared to other supplements on the market is that it has both water and fat present in the product.   This means that the water soluble vitamins will dissolve in the water, whilst the fat soluble vitamins will dissolve in the oil. Because they have both been dissolved they can readily be absorbed from the small intestine which means that the animal can uptake more vitamins & minerals from the product compared to other powdered or water based vitamin products.

Professor Brian Wilkinson - Massey University

The benefits of palaMOUNTAINS products:

A patented oil formulation that allows 99.5% absorption rates

Delivers specifically formulated vitamins and nutrients to assist with overall animal health with a nil withholding period.

palaMOUNTAINS products contain water and fat soluble vitamins, which is effectively solubilised in the emulsion. Because they have been dissolved the nutrients are readily absorbed offering greater uptake of nutrients by the animal.

Fat soluble vitamins require fat in the system to assist with uptake. palaMOUNTAINS provides this polyunsaturated fat source.

Vitamins are passively taken up by cells in the gut wall, maximising nutrient uptake.

Double bond attachment.  Iodine chemically reacts with the fatty acid bond providing significantly higher uptake into the body than other water based products.

How it works:

palaMOUNTAINS products contains back to basic natural ingredients with a high absorption rate. What goes in stays in to be utilised.  

All products are formulated and ingredients extensively researched by Massey University’s Food Scientists primarily to support the nutritional requirements of animal health.  The range of palaMOUNTAINS products specifically target certain animals and provide the building blocks for healthy and vitality through healthy digestive systems.

Selected nutrients are then added to each product range to assist with targeted health issues and deficiencies.

Scientific Trials on palaMOUNTAINS Products

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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