Maize stover is frequently contaminated by fungi, as a consequence of wet conditions at harvest and during storage, resulting in the presence of mycotoxins (Skrinjar et al., 2011; Lanyasunya et al., 2005; Bottalico et al., 1989; Visconti et al., 1989). Lethal cases of equine leukoencephalomalacia (ELEM) caused by Fusarium contamination in maize stover have been reported in horses in Mexico (Reyes-Velázquez et al., 2018). Grazing maize stover after harvest is not considered to be a risk in cattle, they are not very sensitive to fumonisins (Damicone, 2017).
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