Splayed leg?

[Rashid100]

Hello everyone. My harlequin quails are about 3 weeks old now, and almost fully feathered. I recently noticed one of them keep its legs open a lot. Like a chick with splayed Leg would. However it also stands perfectly fine at times. So I was wondering could this be splayed leg? Is it possible to develop it at this old of an age?
Any comments would be very helpful. Thanks!

 

[GitaBooks]

I've never kept quail, but splayed legs in chickens is caused by dislocation, so they can't stand up. It could be that your quail is suffering from:

Improper nutrition
Improper footing (an easy to grip surface prevents this)
An injury

Are there any signs of partial paralysis?


I hope your quail stay healthy! Best of luck.

 

[LeafBlade12345]

Yes, what flooring is in the inclosure? Any signs of movement in the leg?

 

[Rashid100]

He seems fine now the problem was the slippery food dish

 

[LeafBlade12345]

Good