Dr Ed Clayton

Dr Clayton completed a BRurSc (Hons) and a PhD in ruminant nutrition at University of New England (UNE) before commencing work with the then NSW Department of Agriculture in 1999.

He has been involved with industry-based commercial research as well as research examining the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on a range of disease models in humans including risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Since taking up the position of Livestock Research Officer with NSW Department of Primary Industries Ed has worked in several areas related to forage production and omega-3 fatty acids, including forage quality, the effects of nutrition on reproduction, the impacts of diet on health attributes of meat, the heritability of methane production in sheep and utilising mixed annual forage species for improved animal production and health.