Does my surprise Roo mean fertilized eggs?

[GMa1956]

First time chicken granny here. My 6 birds are all different breeds and now are 14 weeks old. It has become apparent that my pretty Buff Orpington is a rooster... Twice the size of the others, giant crop, crowing, though it is a feeble crow at this point I must say! We got them for eggs and fun for me and the grand daughters, but some of what I have read makes it sound like I have to get rid of the roo to have good, edible eggs (later). Is it true? Do I have to get rid of him or build a whole different coop and run?

 

[Y N dottes]

you can eat fertilized eggs. if you collect them every day and put them in a cool place (refrigerator) then there wont be a difference when u eat them.
by the way, welcome to BYC

 

[AmericanMom]

We eat fertile eggs, I just sold some hatching eggs and the guy bought a young cockerel I had that was destined for the stew pot, he made the comment that he believes fertile eggs taste better...I cant say I know the difference as its been ages since I ate an unfertile egg but I just know my eggs are good!

 

[mortie]

You won't even know the difference.

 

[GMa1956]

That's fantastic news! So far the girls seem happy with him, so as long as he doesn't become mean, we will be golden! Or, Buff!

 

[Peeps61]

I have two Orphington hens (buff) and they are very sweet. BO's tend to be a docile breed, so your rooster will probably be a nice guy.

 

[krista74]

I have a BO Rooster and he is lovely

He looks after his girls very well, and doesn't have a vicious bone in his body.

He doesn't crow much either. Only in the mornings for about ten minutes.

I am lucky to have him. If yours turns out anything like mine, you're in for a real treat.

- Krista