Do chickens pee on their eggs

[Wilbur275]

Hello I have mother hen setting on 5 duck eggs, it’s day 20 and I’ve noticed strong urine smell in garage and on eggs is this natural.

 

[black_cat]

Chickens don't pee. Regardless of if there are eggs under them or not. No idea where the urine smell is coming from.

 

[Aapomp831]

Chickens do not pee; they release urates through their poop (that’s what the white stuff on the tip of the pop is). Normally, a broody will take a break once / twice a day to eat, drink, bathe a little and take a MASSIVE dump which stinks like no other poop you’ve ever smelled (since all they do is sit on the eggs, they have a lot built up). Where has she been doing this? If it’s inside the garage somewhere and it hasn’t been cleaned up, then there is the source of your smell.

 

[OrpiLorpe Lady]

Hello I have mother hen setting on 5 duck eggs, it’s day 20 and I’ve noticed strong urine smell in garage and on eggs is this natural.

That is not a normal smell. Have you changed the bedding? Chickens don't just pee. It's all excreted in their feces.
Do you have a cat or dog that visits where your hen is sitting? If yes- the kitty or pup might be marking their territory.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I’m betting one of those eggs is rotten

 

[Aapomp831]

I’m betting one of those eggs is rotten

Didn’t think of that!! Rotten eggs smell awful

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I’m betting one of those eggs is rotten

This was my first guess.