I've watched how the flock will ravage what's left of a fellow chicken after a predator kills it, so i was wondering if it is feasible to feed the predators i dispatch back to the chickens. Mostly raccoons, occasional fox or other critters. Was also considering suspending the dead predator and...
I was having the same problem with mine. If it's the kind that has the standard car tire valve stem, make sure the tiny valve with the push-pin trigger itself is screwed in tight. That fixed my problem.
i don't know when you posted this, but did you have it suspended or sitting on the ground? It needs to be hanging so the weight of the bowl will activate the spring. i know this because i had it sitting on a level platform and was having the exact same problem. In fact, i was in mid-tantrum...