28-8-1985
Dear
Bill,
Just
a quick note with the enclosed paper where I show the Pattern
gene is responsible for the pencilled and autosomal
barred phenotypes.
In
other words the gene which turns the Black Red Male into a Black-tailed Red
Male (Db) also changes pencilling into transverse barring. I have submitted a
series of papers on plumage patterns to British
Poultry Science, and only hope they approve.
Ron
Wright of South Australia invited me to judge at their show next year, but
regretfully I had to decline, so even though I would like to have seen the
birds down under, and meet the fanciers I couldn’t justify the personal
cost.
I
hope you get cracking with the breeding side again, that is where I get most
pleasure.
My
wife has been appointed Secretary of the Poultry Club of Great Britain so
there certainly is some poultry matters at this home. She has been doing the
job series last November and quite likes it. I hope you like the papers.
Best
wishes.