Composition for improving lactation

Abstract

Disclosed is a novel composition effective to improve lactation and milk production in an animal. In some embodiments the composition comprises a fiber-depleted fraction derived from fenugreek in combination with additives that synergistically improve the effective of the composition. Additives that enhance the effect of the fenugreek fraction can include apple cider vinegar, fennel seed powder, saw palmetto berry extract, kelp powder, and methylsulfonylmethane.

1 . A pharmacologically active composition derived from fenugreek, and effective to improve lactation in a lactating mammal, the composition comprising: fenugreek seed; and an additive comprising fennel seed powder, apple cider vinegar, Saw Palmetto berry extract, kelp powder, and methylsulfonylmethane and wherein the additive acts synergistically with the fenugreek seed to improve lactation. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the fenugreek comprises about 70-80% (w/w) of the composition and the additive comprises about 20-30% (w/w) of the composition. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the fenugreek seed is a fiber-depleted fenugreek fraction. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the fiber-depleted fenugreek fraction is produced from the cotyledon fraction of the fenugreek seed. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises: about 1-4% (w/w) apple cider vinegar; about 10-14% (w/w) fennel seed powder; about 1-4% Saw Palmetto berry extract; about 1-4% (w/w) kelp powder; and about 3-7% methylsulfonylmethane (w/w). 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein composition is pre-packaged in a single ration form and the single ration form comprises from about 0.1 lb to about 0.2 lb of the composition. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective to improve lactation and milk production in a dairy animal, without causing an increase in somatic cell counts, as compared to somatic cell counts in an animal not fed the composition. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is effective to improve lactation and milk production in a dairy animal, without causing a change in milk composition, as compared to milk composition in an animal not fed the composition.