Hypothalamic NPY and AgRP mRNA levels were higher in the late hatchers as compared to the early hatchers.
Hepatic phospho-GS of the late hatchers were lower than that of their early counterparts.
Hypothalamic AMPKα1 gene expression was higher in the later hatched chicks.
Hepatic AMPKα2 mRNA level and the activity of AMPKα was significantly lower in the late hatchers.