Way to forage for your chickens! When I lived in Michigan, the first warm rain brought up big nightcrawlers like that. It was fun just to go see them all over the sidewalks. It just smelled like worms -- it's the smell of spring to me. I'd gather them for fishing. But your chickens are lucky to have you there to provide for them. Happy chickens! :D
I love to use them for fishing too!