Bee’s in the chicken feed – should I worry?

Currently dealing with this in Southern Oregon. Feed is Kalmbach 16% and I've got a dozen bees controlling the feed barrels and upsetting my flock.
 
Hi Folks,
For the last week or so theres been bees in the chicken feed (lots!). The chickens dont seem to like it and avoid the feeder. Once the sun starts to go down and the bees leave the chickens rush to the feeder to start eatingpoor things
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. We live in southern NM so we have to worry about Africanized bees. They appear to be honey bees, but I have no idea where the hive is. Ive tried to watch where the bees are flying to, but there are too many trees in the area. So far the bees dont appear to be aggressive. This is our first year with chickens and we had no trouble all spring and summer. Should I just let the bees have their fill? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Angie
 

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