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Zearalenone (ZEA)
Zearalenone often occurs with DON in naturally-contaminated cereals. Zearalenone is responsible for reproductive disorders due to its oestrogenic effect at high concentrations. However, in general ZEA has limited toxicity to birds.

At high concentrations the following symptoms have been observed:

• Vent enlargement
• Enhanced secondary sex characteristics