I think I've read somewhere that splayed legs can be fixed (to a certain extent) if it is caught early enough by using a brace of some sort to help keep the legs together. You should probably consult with an avian vet when you start noticing that the baby is starting to form splayed legs.
Has he seen a vet? That should definitely be your first step, since you don't know what's wrong with him or whether it's degenerative. He may need to be caged separately from the others, at least until he learns to get around capably (or permanently: wild budgies have an instinct to harass/drive off sick and injured flock members, whose injuries may attract predators). Caging him separately will also help you to assess what his special needs are and how best to handle them: platforms and ramps are a good place to start, along with shallow food and water trays that he can access without difficulty on the bottom of the cage, as gwai_lol suggested. A vet should be able to give you some more options, too.
I've heard of plenty of birds with pretty horrific injuries/disabilities having relatively good quality of life, so I wish you the best of luck. And this should go without saying, but definitely do not breed your pair again.
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I've heard of plenty of birds with pretty horrific injuries/disabilities having relatively good quality of life, so I wish you the best of luck. And this should go without saying, but definitely do not breed your pair again.
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