13 hens, 2 roosters.

[Folly's place]

The best time to pick up and examine birds is at night, when they are roosting, using a small flashlight or head lamp.
Chickens are prey animals, and being held isn't comfortable for many of them. Some will be fine with being picked up any time, if you spend the time sitting around offering treats, and that's great, but many will never feel that way about it.
If there's a real need, you can have a big long handled fish net, or a catch stick for daytime capture of the shy birds. Otherwise, do things at night when they are on their roosts.
I think you can wait and watch these cockerels a bit longer, before picking one to keep.
Mary

 

[Aapomp831]

My hens peck at my wedding rings... it’s just because it’s sparkly; not aggression. But I agree with the others .... two roosters are a royal PITA (unless you have 100 chickens).

 

[KakawKakaw]

The best time to pick up and examine birds is at night, when they are roosting, using a small flashlight or head lamp.
Chickens are prey animals, and being held isn't comfortable for many of them. Some will be fine with being picked up any time, if you spend the time sitting around offering treats, and that's great, but many will never feel that way about it.
If there's a real need, you can have a big long handled fish net, or a catch stick for daytime capture of the shy birds. Otherwise, do things at night when they are on their roosts.
I think you can wait and watch these cockerels a bit longer, before picking one to keep.
Mary

Thank you Mary!

 

[Ruby Rogue]

I'm in the same predicament as the OP, however, I'd like to keep both of my boys. Is it plausible to have 2 roosters between 12-15 hens? How much of a PITA can it be, and what problems might I have to face?

 

[Studabird]

I had two cockerels at one point Jewel and Oreo. Jewel was an over aggressive A hole so he is now living the life in his bachelor pad. Oreo is a pretty good gentleman and while he mounts some of the hens he is nice to them and has realized that being amorous with the pullets that are too young will result in a golf ball to his body. So far he has decided he doesn’t like those and has been respectful. I would probably rehome the jerky one or give it a bachelor pad or eat it. Up to you. The less dominant one will accept his role and will likely be a bit better to the ladies. Good luck.

 

[Aapomp831]

I'm in the same predicament as the OP, however, I'd like to keep both of my boys. Is it plausible to have 2 roosters between 12-15 hens? How much of a PITA can it be, and what problems might I have to face?

They will seem to get along just fine at first; but once hormones kick in, they will no longer be interested in friends and only interested in claiming girls / territory. Even if you get 20 more hens, they may decide to fight over the same 5 girls.... and when they fight they fight hard, to them it’s literally a primal urge to pass along their genes and eliminate the competition. They injure each other and the real PITA comes from always having to separate bc someone is injured; always two coops two feeding areas, nursing wounds which can be ghastly. It happens overnight, too. My two bantam roosters were raised with each other and they went from roosting next to each other to trying to kill each other overnight.

 

[Folly's place]

Having cockerels and roosters means always having an alternative plan ready! Extra cages for instant separation, a freezer, or however you intend to sort things out. Separate coops and runs, if your are interested and able. But have a plan!
Mary