Genomic Selection: Accelerating Genetic Gain with Precision in Livestock Breeding

Carcass characteristics and pork quality from finished pigs fed enzyme supplemented palm kernel cake-based diets as replacement for maize was evaluated. Thirty finisher pigs with average initial weight of between 21.5kg - 23.17kg were assigned to five dietary treatments in a Completely Randomized Design which lasted for twelve weeks. The first dietary treatment (T1), which was the control, contained 0%PKC and without enzyme supplementation. The second treatment (T2) contained 40%PKC + enzyme. The third treatment (T3) contained 40%PKC but without enzyme. The fourth treatment (T4) contained 60%PKC + enzyme while the fifth treatment (T5) contained 60%PKC but without enzyme. There were significant (P