Ed Clayton
Ed Clayton completed a Bachelor of Rural Science and a PhD in ruminant nutrition at University of New England (UNE) before commencing work with the NSW Department of Primary Industries in 1999.
He conducted industry-based commercial research between 2000-2002 in parasitology and nutrition at The Oaks, near Camden. During this time Ed became involved with monogastric nutrition and the effects of nutrition on behaviour. In line with the nutrition and behaviour theme, he was employed as a research fellow in a child and adolescent intensive care psychiatric unit at the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle.
Ed was then employed as a Research Fellow in the Nutraceuticals Research Group at the University of Newcastle, researching the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on a range of disease models in humans including risk factors for cardiovascular disease, before taking up the position of Livestock Research Officer with NSW DPI in 2007.
Ed’s research examines the links between fatty acids in the diets of sheep and cattle with their reproduction as well as the health status of beef and lamb.
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DisplayingExamining omega-3 fatty acids in different forages in Australia.
Examining omega-3 fatty acids in different forages in Australia.
Examining the relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and reproductive efficiency in sheep.
Examining the relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and reproductive efficiency in sheep.
Developing NIR calibrations for the analysis of volatile fatty acids, lactic acid and long-chain fatty acids in silage.
Developing NIR calibrations for the analysis of volatile fatty acids, lactic acid and long-chain fatty acids in silage.
Updating the NSW DPI Drought and Supplementary Feed Calculator.
Updating the NSW DPI Drought and Supplementary Feed Calculator.
Examining the relationship between fatty acids in the diet of sheep and cattle and the amount of omega-3 in beef and lamb.
Examining the relationship between fatty acids in the diet of sheep and cattle and the amount of omega-3 in beef and lamb.
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Intergenerational effects of omega-6 fatty acids: 2. Intergenerational effects of omega-6 fatty acids: 2. Preliminary evidence for the influence of diet fed to dams at conception on the sex ratio of lambs born to their daughters.
Animal Production Science 57 (2): 237-243.
Intergenerational effects of omega-6 fatty acids: 1. The reproductive rate of Border Leicester x Merino ewes is influenced by the diet fed to their dams around conception
Animal Production Science 57 (1): 51-59.
The expression of genes encoding enzymes regulating fat metabolism is affected by maternal nutrition when lambs are fed algae high in omega-3
Livestock Science 187 (1): 53-60. (IF = 1.897) doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2016.02.013
Increasing the proportion of female lambs by feeding Merino ewes a diet high in omega-6 fatty acids around mating
Animal Production Science 56 (7): 1174-1184. (IF = 1.218).
Increased proportion of female lambs by feeding Border Leicester x Merino ewes a diet high in omega-6 fatty acids
Animal Production Science 56 (5): 824-833. (IF = 1.218).
The influence of peri-conception and first trimester dietary restriction of protein in cattle on meat quality traits of entire male progeny
Meat Science 121: 141-147.
Reproductive performance of ewes grazing lucerne during different periods around mating
Animal Reproduction Science 162: 62-72.
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Email: edward.clayton@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Research branch: Animal Welfare, Animal and Plant Biosecurity
Location: Wagga Wagga