Over Kill

Reg.: I-238397 Brand: 7/3 Color: Bk/W spk DOB: 3/31/2003 BW: 60.0 Weight: 2100.0     12/4/2009 Horns: 79.5     11/9/2011

Over Head		Headliner FF248		Archer 92		Texas Lin
						Archer #381
				Texana Possum Spot		Texana Wooly Bully
						Archer's Possum Eyes
		Overlyn		Overwhelmer		Cowcatcher
						Doherty 698
				King's Lyn		King
						Lyn Flyn
Field of Pearls		Fielder		Zigfield		Zhivago
						Hot Phenomenon
				Impression		Measles Super Ranger
						Wix Impresiva 609
		Pearl		Senator		Overwhelmer
						Classic Reflection
				Kuuipo		Zhivago
						Lei Lani

Azure	Black Strap	Blazon Kill	Call To Glory
Giz Over	Iridessa	Jasmine Rose	Jest Over
Jubal Jangler	Killer Blend	Killer Rose	Killer Shadow
Killian	Killing Time	Killing Wind	Mulan
Mystic	Noble Knight	Overly Sweet	Slap Leather
Superior Suspect

Fast Wind x Over Kill - 2012 Bull 10/19/2012	Blink Bobber 8/27/2012	Superior Suspect 8/3/2012	Killer Rose 6/26/2012
Jubal Jangler 7/31/2012	Black Strap 4/22/2012	Air Miles 11/8/2011	Mulan 6/16/2011
Trump 5/17/2011	Jest Over 3/13/2011	Jasmine Rose 3/15/2011	Fugitive 4/12/2011
Bowl of Roses x Over Kill - 2008 Steer 11/16/2010	Kookachoo x Over Kill - 2010 Bull 11/16/2010	Raffle Drawn x Over Kill - 2010 Heifer 10/4/2010	Fugue x Over Kill - 2010 Bull 8/31/2010
Gunna Draft x Over Kill - 2010 Bull 8/20/2010	Winning Blade x Over Kill - 2010 Heifer 6/28/2010	Fine Forever 6/7/2010	Killing Time 7/9/2010
Call To Glory 9/3/2008	Thumbelina x Over Kill - 2009 Bull 11/11/2009	Shine All Over x Over Kill - 2009 Heifer 6/19/2009	Win Easy x Over Kill - 2009 Bull 6/19/2009
A Dozen Red Roses x Over Kill - 2009 Bull 5/22/2009	Thumbelina x Over Kill - 2009 Bull 5/22/2009	Winning Blade x Over Kill - 2009 Bull 5/1/2009	Kookachoo x Over Kill - 2009 Heifer 4/27/2009
Cyber Field x Over Kill - 2009 Bull 4/10/2009	Shine All Over x Over Kill - 2009 Heifer 4/10/2009	Killian 2/3/2009	Field Dandy x Over Kill - 2008 Bull 10/1/2008
Harmony x Over Kill - 2008 Heifer 7/22/2008	Tempting Roses x Over Kill - 2008 Bull 5/10/2008	Super Attain x Over Kill - 2008 Heifer 5/10/2008	Precious Blade x Over Kill - 2008 Bull 4/29/2008
Harmony x Over Kill - 2008 Heifer 4/19/2008	Fancy V x Overkill - 2007 Heifer 11/11/2007	High Tide x Over Kill - 2007 Bull 11/8/2007	Senachoo x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 8/19/2007
Not So Tidy x Over Kill - 2007 Bull 8/18/2007	Rose In The Wind x Over Kill - 2007 Heifer 6/24/2007	Unblazon x Over Kill - 2007 Heifer 6/24/2007	Gizmo Gail x Over Kill - 2007 Heifer 6/24/2007
Senachoo x Over Kill - 2007 Heifer 6/23/2007	Super Sky x Over Kill - 2007 Heifer 6/8/2007	Over Shadowed x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 9/19/2006	Blaze of Glory x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 9/3/2006
Savvy Blend x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 7/24/2006	Do Over x Over Kill - 2006 Heifer 7/24/2006	Senachoo x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 7/24/2006	Shania x Overkill - 2006 Heifer 7/24/2006
Glitzy Goose x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 7/24/2006	Dixie Sensor x Over Kill - 2006 Heifer 7/11/2006	Finesse x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 7/6/2006	Victory Ahead x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 7/6/2006
Super Sky x Over Kill - 2006 Calf 6/26/2006	Win Sequoia x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 6/15/2006	Blaze of Glory x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 6/12/2006	High Quest x Over Kill - 2006 Heifer 4/16/2006
Samsara x Over Kill - 2006 Heifer 6/2/2007	Gunna Zip x Over Kill - 2006 Heifer 5/8/2006	Smoky Vision x Over Kill - 2006 Heifer 4/18/2006	Senachoo x Over Kill - 2006 Bull 5/6/2006
Samsara x Over Kill - 2006 Heifer 4/29/2006	Shadow Of Rose x Over Kill - 2005 Heifer 5/25/2005	Purest Gold x Over Kill - 2005 Heier 4/10/2005	Kill Kindly owned by Jim Hix. He is 75" tip to tip and born 5-2-07 10/30/2011

Additonal Over Kill Progeny     Group of Over Kill Calves   Over Do - 2006 Bull   Premier Night Sky Bull owned by Dee Dee Strauss     Premier Night Sky owned by Ronnie and Jackie Mullinx   Over Do - 2006 Bull   Over Cast Premier Night Sky Trained Trick Bull   Horn, Horn & more Horn Famous Old Bull Horn is important, especially to Texas Longhorn people. Horn is mentioned in the Bible 96 times. Historically an oxen with large horn base and substance was valued in Ohio for pulling conestoga wagons westward down the old National Road. Four fifths of the world's cattle historically were used for beast of burden, not food. In the early sixties the first registered Texas Longhorn bulls had horn spreads between 24" and 35." As breeding stock was selected for more size, horn and muscle thickness the horn tip to tip reached up into the forties during the seventies and then the fifty inch range. Good Cows in the 60's With careful genetic matings the top sires with the best measurements have increased one T2T horn inch per year for the last 40 years, plus developing competitive meat qualities, all without the loss of humane calving ease. People always want more. Cattle are bred for wide horn, heavy base circumference, then rapid cork screw twist. Although the true cork screw is rare and genetically inconsistent at the best, a few bloodlines have been identified that have a higher frequency cork screw than others. Ranger's Ranch Hand The old bull Ranger's Ranch Hand is probably the most well known for cork screw progeny. He was a senior sire at Dickinson Cattle Co. in 1982 and 1983. This photo was taken of him in his teen age years and displays his mature twist with a 54" T2T measurement. Very few bulls sport this strong backwards twist. Another genetic factor is the forward and upward horn angle on bulls. These shapes tend to be the genetic origin of females also with upward and forward horns. These do not sell well compared to the wider, lower, more cork screw shapes. In the early sixties the majority of bulls would start out with flat lateral horn shape, but at about 24 months of age a bull's horn growth began to point forward. By age four these bull's horn tips would measure less T2T than at younger ages. The tips would turn in, never to go out again. Don Quixote Color of horn is thought to be a consideration for fast growth. When comparing black or white horn, the white chalky or light colors dominate the fastest record horn growth. All data appeared to prove black horn grew slower and white horn faster. However, when a black horned bull, like old Don Quixote, sired caramel colored horn it normally was faster growing than a full sib with black horn. This phenomenon has proven itself repeatedly. The above observations, over the last 40 years, are shared by most experienced Texas Longhorn producers. When measuring bulls it has proven that horns with the preferred growth direction go lateral with a backward twist. If a young bull measured with a straight tape goes tip to tip in front of, or above the head he has too much upward or forward growth direction to develop to an upper 70" maturity. If the tape has to bend over the forehead to reach the tips it is a very good indication. At Dickinson Cattle Company, the bull Tempter has just passed his 78" T2T measurement at 44 months. His horn composition represents the huge base, wide lateral shape never ever seen in the twentieth century. Over Kill Horn Angle The half brother to Tempter is Over Kill, now 77" T2T during his fifth year. All of the above recorded measurements and unique phenomena just blew out of the corral with this young bull. Over Kill is the successful result of over 40 years of careful selective breeding. He has a near record tip to tip (T2T), his horns are black tipped, he has the perfect lateral direction of growth, and low-in-behold, more cork screw twist than any bull in history with this extended measurement. Look carefully at his low, twisted shape. Notice even during his fifth year of maturity a tape has to bend over his head and can not do a straight tip to tip measurement. His direction is perfect---wide lateral, slightly angling back, and an unbelievable twist. More twist will come with age. Over Kill Horn Angle The tip to tip measurement is the most respected in the TL industry, but in the case of Over Kill there is a variable. For an honest T2T Over Kill is measured from the center of the pole to the tip of one horn and that number is doubled to equal 77". Tempter has been a very popular semen sire for those wanting the most possible horn. The Over Kill genetic package provides the black speckled color, low horn, lots of horn and the slight backward slant. All of these factors can be corrective when used on cows who do not have these qualities. Over Kill in Summer Condition At DCCI we are excited to provide these home grown genetics which have taken over 40 years to accumulate in the genetic packages of Tempter and Over Kill. Order semen on Tempter at $50 and Over Kill at $35. No syndicate fees, no 10 year commitment, only a $100 minimum semen order and no maximum. At DCCI we are easy, friendly and very much appreciate your business. Call and order 740 758 5050---ask for Linda.

             

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