Quail chick can't move leg

[Tokajein]

One of my quail chicks that hatched yesterday can't move its one leg. Or well it can move the upper part(feathered part) but the skin part is no moveable. I was wondering what I could do to help it, if there is anything. So far it is using its leg like a paddle to help it move forward. I do not think there is anything that can be possibly done for the leg. So any advice? I would really prefer not to cull, this baby seems to be a fighter. And it is still in the incubator, but I set up the incubator as a personal brooder for it (all the other chicks are in a different one, didn't want this one getting trampled.)

 

[Livi]

I would maybe wait one day and see if it was getting better and if not I would cull. Hope someone can give you better advice though, I have never had a chicken quite like that. Good luck!

 

[GrandmaBird]

is he on a non slip surface?

 

[adem58]

I had a couple like that, I left them and came out just fine

But if it doesn't get better you could try this http://scrummycupcake.com/2011/01/14/easy-hobbles-for-chicks-with-splay-legs/