Cow saved after sinking into mud up to its nostrils

Specialist crews were calle dto help the animal who was stuck in deep mud

A cow that was almost completely submerged in thick mud was rescued by firefighters.

The four-year-old animal was only able to breathe because its nostrils were just above the surface when Cheshire Fire And Rescue Service found it off Whitchurch Road in Chester on at about 10:30 GMT on Sunday.

It was trapped by a fallen branch that was resting on its head.

A vet monitored the half-tonne beast throughout the operation, and it was lifted out of the quagmire using the farmer's machinery.

The cow was monitored by a specialist vet throughout the rescue operation

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service thanked everyone involved in the rescue

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire And Rescue Service said: "Thanks to the coordinated efforts of all involved and the cow's calm 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."