Overview
- Local farmers found the animals in a Brockzetel stall and called the Aurich volunteer fire brigade after their own efforts failed.
- One cow was sinking in accumulated slurry, and firefighters kept its head above the surface with a line.
- The first animal was lifted out roughly 30 minutes after crews arrived using a telescopic loader.
- Firefighters in protective gear entered the pit via ladders and used a specialized harness to extract the second cow, concluding the operation in about an hour.
- A veterinarian examined both animals after the rescue and found no injuries, and a similar New Year’s Day incident in nearby Rahe had required more than three hours of work.