Would this be predator proof

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

I saw this run online for sale, i was wondering if it would be predator proof if I used hardwear mesh instead of the chicken wire?View attachment 4185833View attachment 4185834

Depends on your predators
And what modifications you do

I highly recommend planning for bad winter storms as you predator proof it, though.
I have heard of snow loads buckling these frames. There's really not much there to take the weight, and the snow will just accumulate on any wire fencing you have on it.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Yes, I am putting hardwear cloth on the floor of the run.

Don't put it in as the floor, it's an extra cost and has the potential of damaging feet if the birds dig down to it. Better to do an apron around the perimeter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-project.1169916/page-2#post-18481208

 

[The Sniper]

Dont buy it Ive had 2 they are so flimsy the pipes bend all over and theyre a pain to move and theyre a pain to put the wire on.
please just dont buy it unless you intend to anchor it firmly in place and never move it and never have wind over 20 mph.
Mine literally blew away with nothing but the little cover that does 1/3 of it and chicken wire with the bottom done with 1" square rabbit wire
we paid $130 for it I think and thats 130 that could have gone toward a good run

No it will not be predator proof unless it is buries it has a notable gap under the edges

they ship them with plastic chicken wire, you can break it with 2 fingers

 

[peafowl_Lover]

I was planning to reinforce it with timber, I'll put the wire around the perimeter and ill get wooden stakes to hold it in place.