My only guess is there is not yet enough pollen for them so they are going for the protein in the pellets.
I have a feeder that limits the surface area of the pellets so the chickens won't waste it.
I have not seen bees on the feed, but they do go into the coop for the water.
I am in Florida and there is always pollen somewhere, so they might not need to find other sources of protein.
http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/files/147616.pdf
www.google.com/search?q=bee+protein+patty&espvd=2&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4pZmf_J_LAhWD6SYKHa76AgsQsxgIHQ&biw=1920&bih=955
I have a feeder that limits the surface area of the pellets so the chickens won't waste it.
I have not seen bees on the feed, but they do go into the coop for the water.
I am in Florida and there is always pollen somewhere, so they might not need to find other sources of protein.
http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/files/147616.pdf
www.google.com/search?q=bee+protein+patty&espvd=2&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4pZmf_J_LAhWD6SYKHa76AgsQsxgIHQ&biw=1920&bih=955
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