**5. Some setbacks in the use of antibiotics alternatives in Sub Saharan Africa**

According to [20] some of the major setbacks in the use of antibiotics alternatives in Sub Saharan Africa are the inconveniences associated with the process of preparation. In addition, some of these plants are seasonal and are not found for use at some times of the year. The major setback in the use of antibiotics remedies is that of difficulty in standardizing them. This is because the concentration of critical ingredients in these plants varies from one region to the other.

## **6. Conclusion**

The use of antibiotics alternatives should be promoted through government policies and inclusion in curriculum of educational systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. This will create more awareness and acceptance among the citizens to encourage more usage and research to improve on the development and usage of antibiotics alternatives of plants origin. Further researches are needed under controlled conditions the check the efficacy rates, the active ingredients in all these plants used as antibiotics alternatives and their standardization.

## **Acknowledgements**

I want to acknowledge the efforts of all the poultry farmers and researchers who provided the information used in compiling this chapter.

*Antibiotics Alternatives in Poultry Production in Sub-Sahara Africa DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.109907*
