A few weeks ago we went to the Swap Meet out in Fordland, MO. Ryan and I took several dozen eggs, along with 3 roosters (they were not contributing to our egg production, so they needed to find a new home) in hopes to make a few extra dollars and maybe get a few laughs out of the event. I don't know if many of the people that are reading this have every been to a "swap meet" but it should be on everyones 'bucket list.' I promise, you will not regret the experience! The Swap Meet is more so a 'redneck reunion' amongst old farmers in the area that pretty much come to swap livestock. Ryan and I tried to get in on the action, but had no luck in trading/selling our roosters. So, I turned to my secret weapon, my little brother Stewart. Who in their right mind is going to turn down a blue eyed, blonde haired 12 year old kid?! My thoughts exactly!! I turned him loose with my roosters and it was only a matter of time before he came back grinning ear to ear. Stewart managed to trade 3 roosters for some kinda funky looking chicken. The thing is 'fluffy' and completely white except for its beak and ear lobes that are a striking blue. After a little research, I found out it is a silkie! Beautiful chicken! Odd, but beautiful all the same. More on her later. Stewart was as proud as anything and with his renewed enthusiasm to be "the ultimate salesman," he took 2 dozen eggs and was off again! Once more, he came back with his prize, but rather than another chicken, he traded 2 dozen eggs for a duck. Don't ask me what kinda duck, I only know chickens, but a duck none the less. The Swap Meet was a blast! And I would encourage anyone to give it a shot! It's the only place I can think of that you can turn roosters into chickens and chicken eggs into ducks! And on a side note, the duck went home with my brother, his commission for the days work.
