Deoxynivalenol (DON) and T2 toxin

Deoxynilvalenol is also called Vomitoxin because of its strong emetic effect on animals. It is a tricotecene produced by Fusarium fungi, as the T2 toxin and DAS. When animals reduce the feed intake, vomits disappear. It is a strong inhibitor of feed intake and growth. It produces abdominal pain, intestinal inflammation and acute diarrhoea. In mature sows it causes return to heat and a high mortality in suckling piglets.

T2 toxin is stronger than DON but less frequent. It also has emetic effects, reduces feed intake and growth. It also produces infertility with lesions in ovary and uterus.

Ochratoxin A

Ochratoxin is produced by Aspergillus and Penicilium fungi. They have strong hepatotoxic and nefrotoxic effects, they produce a low growth rate. At high concentrations they can produce a loss of fertility in boars and teratogenic effects. In young boars can cause oedema. They also can produce gastric ulcers and tail necrosis in piglets.