JOIN FOR THE YEAR
ALFA memberships are annual. Join early so you can be eligible for every ALFA event whose entry deadline occurs after your membership is active.
AMERICAN LARGE FOWL ASSOCIATION
ALFA BASIC
ALFA BASIC
RULES.
The original ALFA rules reorganized into a readable, current-looking page — with the old third-party membership form replaced by the new Poultry Showcase Core membership system.
ENTER THE REGULAR SHOW
ALFA competition starts with eligible Large Fowl already entered in the host show's regular competition.
ALFA FINALS
ALFA placings are separate from the host show's regular awards and use the ALFA selection process.
BASIC RULES OF COMPETITION
THE IMPORTANT PART, WITHOUT THE WALL OF TEXT.
This summary keeps the working competition rules easy to scan. The show office may update details as ALFA and individual events evolve.
- ALFA awards are for current ALFA members and eligible Large Fowl only.
- ALFA membership runs on a calendar-year basis and members must be paid by the entry deadline of the ALFA show they plan to enter.
- There is no separate ALFA bird entry fee at the host show for current ALFA members; eligible birds are entered through the regular show.
- APA-recognized Large Fowl breeds and varieties may compete, along with eligible American Game Large Fowl and qualifying breeds/varieties in the APA acceptance process.
- Birds disqualified in the regular show are not eligible to continue in ALFA competition.
- ALFA finals are selected separately from the regular show and may be judged by a committee of qualified judges and experienced Large Fowl breeders.
- Committee members may not have birds entered in an ALFA event they are judging.
- The published ALFA judging emphasis is Breed Characteristics 70%, Conditioning 20%, and Overall Visual Appeal 10%.
- ALFA rules may be amended as the organization grows or circumstances require.
HOW ALFA JUDGING WORKS
BREED FIRST.
BREED FIRST.
CONDITION SECOND.
VISUAL APPEAL THIRD.
2026 ALFA EVENTS LISTED ON THE SITE
JOIN EARLY. SHOW OFTEN.
March 7 · MEGA State Show
June 13 · MEGA Poultry Field Day
November 7 · MEGA SHOW · Norman
November 28 · Kansas MINI-MEGA · Hutchinson
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ALFA IN THE SHOW HALL
ALFA Winners, Finalists & Large Fowl
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