Hmmm. I can't tell them apart from the pics.
How are the combs? One thing to watch for in the lav roosters is loss of definition around 4-5 months. The 3 rows will suddenly turn to a big blob.
Do you have another roo to use as a back up in case something happens to the one you keep?
I do have 2 older roos. One I am keeping and the other I am replacing w/ one of these 2 younger ones.
Kim,
That 2nd one looks as much like a pullet as it does a cockerel from here. Maybe an outdoor photo would be better for comparing.
I will try and get a better pic of the 2nd one and post it. But yes he/she does look like both sexes. But I am pretty sure it is a male Trying to get a pic of a non moving bird is pretty difficult but I will try.
Given the curling tail coverts I would expect the second bird is a young male. If he is, I really like the small, tight comb. But I would be a little concerned about those white shafts in the wing primaries.
Thanks for pointing out those white shafts. Something I did not notice until you pointed it out. It could also have been the light in the coop where I took the pic. But I will take a look at this bird tonight and see if it was due to the lighting in the photo.
These birds are a month apart in age. The top pic he is 4mos. And the bottom pic is a 3-3 1/2 months old.
Thanks again for the comments it really helps.