Baby quail chick can’t stand up!

Splay leg is usually out to the sides. That looks like what I call "happy feet" it's butt is just too heavy to stand at the moment, so it flaps it's feet out front? Those usually do fine, once they gather a little strength. Just make sure it can move some and not get over heated.
Okay thank you! How long after they hatch should they be walking fine?
 
Usually no more than a few hours. How's he doing now?
He’s still sitting on his butt. He kinda flops around, and I have another one that hatched this morning, but he won’t walk either. He just lays on his side and rolls around. Maybe it was a bad batch? 3 out of the 5 I put in there hatched. But they all can’t seem to walk very well.
 
How is the baby with the leg problem (1st chick)
The first baby ( red leg and black toe ) is staring to walk better. The toe is pretty much fallen off, but he manages to get around fine.

Quail can be finicky. Do you have any Nutridrench? A straight drop might do them good. Are they trying to eat or drink yet? Hopefully they will be up and about real soon.
No, I don’t. What is it? And where can I get some?

Also meant to ask....did they hatch on time, or were they late? Temp or humidity could have been a factor.
Today is day 19. Baby 1 hatched on day 18, baby #2 hatched day 19 at 3 in the morning, and baby #3 hatched day 19 at 8 am.

They all seem very wobbly, and sometimes fall over and kick around but can’t get back up, especially baby #3. That’s pretty much all he does. He lays and his side and kicks around and it’s sad to watch.
 
Just looks really weak. :( Some electrolytes and vitamins could help. Nutridrench is a liquid multi vitamin, Tractor supply and such sells it. The neat thing about it is that it gets into their bloodstream almost immediately, and usually perks them up quickly. I'd recommend having some on hand, even if you don't end up getting any for these guys. It's kind of a thick liquid. I wipe my finger on the dropper, and wipe onto their beak, then follow up with fresh water.
 

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