Limping chick, 6 days old

[buttersbrood]

Hi,
One of our new chicks, 6 days old today, started limping a little yesterday. This morning it is barely able to put weight on it. It's a very bad limp now.

It's been in a box, then in a nest under mum on the floor of a very small coop. Nowhere to fall down. I think it's joint may look a little red. It's not swollen and there's nothing else to see on its foot or leg.

Any tips or help? I'm a bit worried.

Thanks so much!

 

[buttersbrood]

Ps there are no other chickens around who might have harmed it. Just the hen and 6 chicks.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

You mentioned that there's no visible swelling...is that still the case? A slipped tendon would typically be accompanied by swelling, as would an injury like a sprain.

Photos and/or video would be helpful, too.