! Great to have you aboard. As Lady'V suggested, the best place to start your quest is the Learning Center. It will prepare you for the journey and answer many questions you have and some more that will come later. On actually obtaining chicks, another option is a local farm and ranch store...around here they start stocking baby chicks sometime in February. There are also any number of reputable hatcheries from which to order day old chicks. They are tough little critters and survive the trip with a very high survival rate. Whatever you decide, prep on the front end will help to avoid frustration and possible heartache on the back end. Best wishes and enjoy your future flock! 
