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THE validity of Prof. Pearson's criticism of the view that Shorthorn cattle are Mendelians turns upon the accuracy of my statements (a) that in the Herd-book roans are sometimes registered as reds and reds as roans; (b) that many white calves are not registered at all; and (c) that coloured calves are sometimes substituted for white ones. Unfortunately, these statements are all true, although the last one only need cause very serious regret. The following may make the position clearer.
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WILSON, J. Mendelian Characters among Shorthorns . Nature 77, 559–560 (1908). https://doi.org/10.1038/077559d0
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