The problem I have is the nature of Chickens... lol
We feed them from feeders too. But they insist on kicking the feed out of the feeders into the dirt and then grind in more than they eat as they scratch. So pellets tend to survive this action better and they can still scratch them up later. :)
Well ours kind of do that too so I elevate my feeder on a cement block which somewhat mitigates it but yes we also get spillover.