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Start with a good book! May I suggest "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens" by Gail Damerow. I got a used one on ebay or amazon for under $5. The best money I ever spent! Answered all my questions--and I few I didn't know I had!
I agree, great book, I also went to the library and...
I started with five 1 week old chicks that I got locally. Depending on how cold it is where you are, you may be better off to get older feathered out birds to start with. Then you can always hatch more. WIth the building, you can add some heat lamps to keep them warm too, just be carefull...