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The determination of partial genotype, B/b and D/d, for coat colour in dogs, from phenotypic observations, is discussed. It is shown that the probability of a given genotype can be reliably determined where multiple observations on the mating of a given dog are available.
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Communicated by A. Robertson
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Ladd, M.F.C., Robinson, P.M. Coat colour inheritance in dogs: determination of genotype from phenotypic observations. Theoret. Appl. Genetics 64, 283–288 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00274163
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00274163