A Ton of Trouble: 2,000-Pound Steer Extricated From Mud in Boyds
Talk about grabbing the bull by its horns.
A 2,000-pound long-horned steer was extricated from the mud Monday at Stargazing Farm on Whites Store Road in Boyds.
Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said the steer was stuck in a muddy ravine at the bottom of a hill for about three hours.
(1115a 8/19) @MontgomeryCoMD Animsl Services & @mcfrs PE714, RS729, BC705, TR700, M731 on scene at Stargazing Farm on White’s Store Rd, Boyd’s w/ technical rescue of large long-horned steer stuck in a Muddy ravine pic.twitter.com/sD4r17pA0g
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 19, 2019
Now that the steer is free, Piringer tweeted that the animal “is stressed by the heat & exertion” and is cooling down. Monday was a particularly hot day—so hot that Montgomery County issued a hyperthermia alert because the heat index was supposed to rise above 95 degrees.
Update – Stargazing Farm, White’s Store Rd, large steer has been extricated by @mcfrs rescue crews after nearly 3 hrs being stuck in a muddy ravine, Obviously the animal is stressed by the heat & exertion (feel-likes temp 101°) The animal is resting & being cooled off pic.twitter.com/1Qu0FpBVhm
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 19, 2019
Piringer noted that the heat in Boyds felt like the temperature was 101 degrees. Before rescuers arrived, Piringer said the steer was trying to self-extricate, but probably became tired from the heat and gave up.
The rescue started before 1 p.m. and involved MCFRS, Montgomery County Police Department, and Montgomery County Animal Services Division. During the rescue, Piringer said that the owners were present to help keep the steer calm.
Watch Live: There's a rescue underway on a farm in Maryland https://t.co/2YbZMQXDjE pic.twitter.com/ropgqGAq7G
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) August 19, 2019
MCFRS and the Animal Services Division attached cables to a “grip” winch, which were then strapped to the steer. The rescue team worked to keep the steer cool and comfortable as it was extricated.
Boyd’s, MD @MontgomeryCoMD Animal Services & @mcfrs PE714, RS729, TRT700 & @mcfrs Special Ops using a ‘grip’ wench, cables & straps to extricate >2Kld steer from Muddy ravine – ‘feel-like’ temp ~ 100° pic.twitter.com/ecp1gSgDvK
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 19, 2019
By 2:15 p.m., the steer was removed and safe. Piringer said that the steer didn’t appear injured, but was resting.
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