Hobby Farms Getting Started: Buying Your First Flock Of Baby Chicks You've decided you want chickens and have picked your breed(s)—but how do you actually get baby chicks? Here are some pointers for starting your flock. 1.9K views PHOTO: Stefano Zocca/Unsplash After numerous discarded lists and many hours of research, review and discussion, you have finally settled on the breed (or breeds) of chicken for your backyard flock. Breathe a sigh of relief. For many (including yours truly), this is the most arduous preliminary task. Next step: getting baby chicks. This can be a breeze. Or it can be just as daunting as the previous one. It really depends on your choice of chooks.