ISSUE FOCUS 48 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2026 effectively mitigate their impact, ensuring safe and beneficial inclusion in poultry feed. Given Hawai'i’s high feed costs and food security concerns, utilizing kalo leaves as a sustainable feed source could provide economic and nutritional advantages for local poultry producers. References: • Temesgen, M., Retta, N., Tesfaye E. (2017). Nutrient Composition and Digestibility of Taro Leaf in the Diets of Chicken and Effects on the Meat Quality. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Food Engineering, 7(3): 00238. DOI: 10.15406/ jnhfe.2017.07.00238 • Suwitari, N., Suariani, L., Yudiastari, N. (2022) The Effect of the Use of Taro Leaf Flour on the Digestiveness of Native Chicken Rate. In WICSTH 2021: Proceedings of the 1st Warmadewa International Conference on Science, Technology and Humanity, WICSTH 2021, 7-8 September 2021, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia (p. 56). European Alliance for Innovation. Disclaimer This literature review is for informational and educational purposes only. While kalo leaves show promise as an alternative poultry feed, producers should carefully consider anti-nutritional compounds, proper feed formulation, and poultry health. The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and the authors are not liable for any outcomes resulting from the use of kalo leaves in poultry feed without professional evaluation and guidance. About Yunuen Bustamante Yunuen Bustamante recently joined the University of Hawaii at Manoa as a Livestock Extension Agent for Oahu County. She holds a Master’s degree in Agroforestry from the Autonomous University of Chapingo in Mexico. Her extension program focuses on promoting sustainable livestock practices, improving animal nutrition and health, advancing animal welfare, and providing youth education. About Melelani A. Oshiro Melelani A. Oshiro has been with UH Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) since 2009, transitioning from Research Assistant to Associate Extension Agent for Livestock Programs in 2019. She holds an MS in Animal Science, focused on grass-finished beef systems. Her Extension work centers on livestock production, health, husbandry, and low-stress stockmanship, and she also serves as Hawaii’s Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Coordinator and trainer. Photo: University of Hawai'i
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