Rooster or hen?

Yep, both are cockerels. I agree with the advice FrostRanger gave you. 7 females to 2 males can be tricky and I'd be worried the girls would get hurt from overbreeding. I have 1 cockerel to 11 pullets and I'm still mentally preparing myself that I may have to get rid of the cockerel if he becomes aggressive once he matures. Good luck!
 
You have a few options.
1. Keep them both and hope everything goes well. It is possible you won't have issues but that truly is very few females for 2 males
2. Rehome 1 of them. Pick who has the best temperment and traits and keep him
3. If you can't rehome or one is mean, cull and make soup or something
4. If you're able get a few more hens with the awareness that one or neither of them will work out to be cockerels you want to keep

In any case keep both for as long as possible to get a good gauge of their temperments. You won't know for sure what their true temperments will be until they're about a year to a year and a half old

Good luck!
So far it’s been good. No fighting or anything but as I’m typing they are having a crowing contest lol
 

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