Chick hips pop out then walk like penguin

[Minkygrey]

Found my cochin chick, 6 weeks old, one morning walking like a penguin. I can pop hips back into place and then she walks normal for a while but then she clicks back into penguin mode. Found many posts on this subject but no solution. Wondering and hoping someone has found an answer by now

 

[KaseySnow]

Have you felt her rear/abdomen to see if you feel an egg shape or hard lump anywhere? Usually a hen walking like a penguin is a sign of being egg bound. Do a search on the forum for "Egg bound hen" and you will find lots of resources to compare your hen's condition with and see if it matches.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is another identical thread by the OP:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-hips-pop-out-then-walks-like-penguin.1468407/

 

[topochico225]

Have you felt her rear/abdomen to see if you feel an egg shape or hard lump anywhere? Usually a hen walking like a penguin is a sign of being egg bound. Do a search on the forum for "Egg bound hen" and you will find lots of resources to compare your hen's condition with and see if it matches.

The chick is only 6 weeks old

 

[KaseySnow]

The chick is only 6 weeks old

Oh whoops, missed that somehow, haha.

 

[Minkygrey]

I had to euthanize the chick. The hips kept on clicking out making her stand upright and she had pain when I tried to correct them. I didn't want to take the chance that she might be suffering.
But I still want an answer as to why this happens. Really sad condition

 

[Minkygrey]

Here is another identical thread by the OP:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-hips-pop-out-then-walks-like-penguin.1468407/

Apologies for the double thread. Between my internet and getting to get used to the BYC app, it happened accidentally

 

[Minkygrey]

Just to add from my other thread:
So I think it might be 1 of the following:
Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis or
Reoarthritis or
Viral arthritis.

She had a sore on the side of her beak. Struggling to find proper pictures and explanation in "normal people english" to clarify which one it is.