Brand new to chickens, very excited!

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. What @Debbie292d says.

 

[RockNRollCHIX]

Welcome! We're glad to have you here. Good luck with your plans!

If you don't have the time, or you don't want to raise chicks, then get pullets. Chicks do require more attention.
But, chicks are fun to raise and have around! Plus you can bond with them more than older birds. The equipment required for chicks, would just be a brooder, a heat soure (brooder plate or heat lamp, I prefer brooder plates because of the fire hazard of lamps), and a waterer and a feeder. Those are the main things. Of course they need bedding too, such as pine shavings. But other than that its not a whole lot.
I also suggest getting more than 3 birds, just in case 2 die somehow, then you'd be left with one. Go for at least 4, or, just get the 6-8 like you were planning. More the better, lol! But do what you are comfortable with!
Since you aren't allowed roosters, its quite likely you could get one if you get chicks. So there is that downside.

Thank you! I hadn’t thought about 3 vs 4 but that makes sense.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck establishing your flock.

 

[muddy75]

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! It's very nice to meet you!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Hope you enjoy your time here!