Do I have a Rooster - Pictures & Audio

[jvilla]

I was told these were hens but the middle one the images looks a bit "robust" to be a hen. And I've heard one of them (not sure which) making this crowing sound (in audio file). I dont see any prominent tail feathers yet and no spurs on her.
Thanks

Listen to Audio Here:
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/AMf3ubQ7/chicken-crow.html?refurl=d1url

 

[goldfinches]

Both of those look like roos to me, although the barring on the one looks a little muddled. What's the buff? Is it a mix?

 

[RockerHen]

The barred and buff are most definitely roosters.

 

[ramirezframing]

The barred and buff are most definitely roosters.

x2

 

[hdowden]

the barred is a cockerel and the buff also appears to be a cockerel

 

[maidenwolfx80]

2 cockerels, nice looking birds though

 

[Chickie-chan]

Both of them seem to be roosters.

 

[aoxa]

The barred and buff are most definitely roosters.

Agree

 

[jvilla]

Welll ****! I'm fairly new to this (6mons) so not sure how to deal with roosters. I always hear bad things. If we only have one rooster that should help with any territorial issues (fighting and such) right? We're in the heart of downtown but I don't think our neighbors would be bothered by the crowing. But how do we properly handle fertilization of eggs, we want to avoid that for now. If thats going to be a real issue, we're just going to get the breeder to trade them out for us for hens.
And thank you so much for your insight on this!!

 

[juliechick]

Welll ****! I'm fairly new to this (6mons) so not sure how to deal with roosters. I always hear bad things. If we only have one rooster that should help with any territorial issues (fighting and such) right? We're in the heart of downtown but I don't think our neighbors would be bothered by the crowing. But how do we properly handle fertilization of eggs, we want to avoid that for now. If thats going to be a real issue, we're just going to get the breeder to trade them out for us for hens.
And thank you so much for your insight on this!!

There is no difference in the quality or taste of fertilized eggs and non-fertile ones. You will not have chicks developing unless the eggs are incubated. As long as you gather them every day, you will not have to worry about that.