help with day old chick not walking

meeshegg

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he's the only one out of 3 that survived hatch despite odds against him, Pipped the wrong end, ended up helping him after a long time because he sounded like he was almost screaming for help. after hours and hours he finally hatched albeit totally exhausted.
This morning I've noticed he's not standing correctly, shuffling on the knee joint, he will occasionally put weight on feet but doesn't seem to be able to balance, so has been mostly lying there. he's still in the incu, I have a brooder set up but there are week olds currently occupying the plan was for him to join but I'm worried he's far to weak. hes had nutridrench and some egg yolk.
I've tried to do the splint but I think it's not straddle leg as his legs are infront of him. there is not enough head space in the incubator to put him in a cup. He keeps crying I have no idea if he's in pain or if hes just scares and alone. do I wait a few days to see if he improves? 😭
 
Get some chick vitamins with riboflavin or human b complex. NutriDrench does not have it. Poultry Cell does though. Pictures of the chick would be helpful. Are they legs fairly close together? Can you get a small wineglass or padded cup in the brooder?
 
I've given a bit of B complex is there a good way to dissolve a tablet? I've crushed it into a powder. Let me know if this small video sends.
 
I don't think it's letting me send the video. he just seems to stumble about.
 

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