Rick,
Some places have a minimum order of 25. A few will ship you as few as you want but will charge you a bit extra for things like expidited shipping and a heating pack to ensure as best as possible safe delivery.
My Pet Chicken, Meyers Hatchery, and I think Privett have small order shipping.
My Pet Chicken as mentioned gets their chicks from Meyers and from what I can tell tacks on an additional few bucks for their profit. (I havent yet figured out the advantage to MYC vs. Meyers)????
I just ordered 9 chicks from Meyers. Will more than likely get 10.
The chicks cost about $25 bucks and the shipping and heating stuff another $25. No doubt it is pricey but for me to be able to select which breed I want, get pullets only, and have them delivered when I want it is worth it.
If the local feed stores were getting their orders sooner I would just order through them but I cant wait till April.