I don't have access to photos right now since I'm in the breakroom at work waiting to clock in, but one of the things I do is to lean pieces of scrap plywood, metal roofing, etc. up against the walls to give the chicks some escape tunnels.
They can be wonderfully clever about finding hiding spots.
I've even seen chicks using the roosters or the calmer hens as picks. I've seen them run right underneath Ludwig (who was wonderful with chicks), and before I had roosters I saw a 6-week-old who was being pursued by a 4-month-old dash past the Brahma girl, who gave the youngster a perfunctory peck in passing before turning her full attention onto the 4-month-old who had entered her space so disrespectfully.
So far, at least, I find that other than the designated safe space, I don't have to set up solid refuges, just visual breaks or obstacles that will interrupt the pursuit. Things like a pallet stood on edge where the little chicks can slip between the slats while the adults have to go up and over or around -- which they usually don't.
They can be wonderfully clever about finding hiding spots.
I've even seen chicks using the roosters or the calmer hens as picks. I've seen them run right underneath Ludwig (who was wonderful with chicks), and before I had roosters I saw a 6-week-old who was being pursued by a 4-month-old dash past the Brahma girl, who gave the youngster a perfunctory peck in passing before turning her full attention onto the 4-month-old who had entered her space so disrespectfully.
So far, at least, I find that other than the designated safe space, I don't have to set up solid refuges, just visual breaks or obstacles that will interrupt the pursuit. Things like a pallet stood on edge where the little chicks can slip between the slats while the adults have to go up and over or around -- which they usually don't.