Effects of parity order and stage of lactation were evaluated on production and milk composition of hybrid female pigs in a hot environment (±28.5°C). Thirty-six females of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and <FONT FACE=Symbol>³</FONT>4th parity order were used and evaluated on four stages (equalization of the litter, 7, 14 and 22.3 days of lactation). Parity order influenced (P<0.05) the estimation of energy, milk production and weight gain of piglets between sows of first and third parturition, but there wasn't a difference (P<0.05) among the other ones. Parity order did influence (P<0.05) the composition of milk. The stage of lactation influenced (P<0.05) the production and composition of milk of the sows, however, there were no differences (P<0.05) for the estimate of milk energy and the weight gain of the piglets. It was concluded that female pigs maintained in hot environment had the production and chemical composition of milk modified according to the stage of lactation, while the variation of milk production was according to parity order, being the milk production of primiparous smaller than the third parity sows.
performance; heat; female pigs
