One chick smaller & limping

[houseofchicks2020]

We've had our chicks for a little over a month; the barred rocks were 1 week old when we got them and are about 5 weeks now. One of them is much smaller than the other but she's been eating and active and the other chicks (we have 6 total) don't bother her other than some normal walking over each other. 2 days ago I noticed she was limping. She's not using her left leg much but she is able to get around and is eating and drinking. I put electrolytes in their water and we're going to give her a box so she'll be a little safer from them trampling her. Any idea of why she's not growing, and could the limping be related, and is there anything else we should do about the limping?

 

[houseofchicks2020]

We've had our chicks for a little over a month; the barred rocks were 1 week old when we got them and are about 5 weeks now. One of them is much smaller than the other but she's been eating and active and the other chicks (we have 6 total) don't bother her other than some normal walking over each other. 2 days ago I noticed she was limping. She's not using her left leg much but she is able to get around and is eating and drinking. I put electrolytes in their water and we're going to give her a box so she'll be a little safer from them trampling her. Any idea of why she's not growing, and could the limping be related, and is there anything else we should do about the limping?

 

[houseofchicks2020]

Here's a shot of her legs

 

[ronott1]

The box is a good idea. She may pick up in growth later.

The left leg looks smaller than the right one?