Cheshire rescue services save cow from drowning in deep mud
The four-year-old cow was barely able to keep its nose above the waterline
A cow has had to be rescued from three metres of deep mud by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Officers received a report of a cow becoming stuck in the mud and beginning to sink, prompting a response from rescuers.
When responders arrived at the scene on Tuesday morning (August 26th), they found the four-year-old cow submerged in the mud with its nostrils barely above the waterline.
To make matters even more complicated, the cow's head had become stuck due to a fallen tree branch, but was able to breathe.
Firefighters worked together with the farmer, as well as a local vet, who was monitoring the cow's welfare throughout the rescue mission.
During the incident, specialist equipment to help rescue the cow, using specific tools to ensure the cow's head remained above the mud.
After a while, the rescue team used "specialist animal straps and lines" to help lift the cow out of the mud and eventually bring it to dry land.
In a statement, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Thanks to the coordinated efforts of all involved and the cow’s calm and cooperative nature, the rescue was a success.
"Our crews said it was clear the cow would never have escaped without help, and the teamwork of everyone on scene made all the difference."