Schwalmtal - breeding bull Jack is the master of 60 cattle on the farm of Ken Landis in Schwalmtal.
But now it was his call to destiny: In the fall mating the 800-pound giant and his "queen of hearts" on a metal plate that covers the entrance to the manure pit.
The plate slipped, the cow runs - and Jack slips by 50 by 100 centimeters wide hole in the ground. Desperately trying to Hermes and a few helpers to keep Jack - in vain!
To clock 20.34 is one of the emergency call at the fire department. 1.80 meters deep the manure pit, 1.40 m of which are full of stinking manure. Jack desperately holding their noses at the foul liquid. By the fire service he receives air from the bottle, helper fan air into the pit.
Then the first salvage attempt: Guards in angler pants and climb with breathing through the second entrance into the pit, try Jack anzugurten. The veterinarian uses a syringe with a sedative.
The colossus is in the belt - it's up, first the nose, then the whole head - then the shock: Jack slips out of the straps!
Once seat belt, much more thoroughly. To clock 22.58, the next attempt. Four minutes later, also failed the. "Following up, the break it," exclaims Hermes farmer desperately.
And here comes Jack. Only the head with his front legs, then the rest around 23.09 clock he is next to the hole. First, he shrugs just tired of the ear. Then he gets up and staggers towards the pasture. 23.18 clock.
And then marvel at the Saviour: Jack remembers surprisingly fast on his appointment and bring to an end, what it had prevented his fall-manure ...
