Summary. Rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rhythm (Rlil, plasma cortisol and prolactin (PRL) levels and haematocrit were measured at noon in male Creole goats during their habituation to shade, during sudden exposure to sunlight and then while they were kept outdoors. Data on the microclimatic environment, especially black-globe temperature (Tg), were recorded.On the day (DO) the bucks were put in the sun, the increase of RT Introduction.