Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is crucial for energy production, growth, and red blood cell formation in your budgie. It acts as a coenzyme in numerous metabolic reactions that convert food into energy, and supports healthy skin, feathers, and mucous membranes. Riboflavin is particularly important during growth periods and breeding, when metabolic demands increase significantly. Cooked egg yolk and dark leafy greens are excellent riboflavin sources for budgies.
A small amount of cooked egg yolk (about 2g) provides roughly 0.01mg of riboflavin — your budgie's feed should contain approximately 4-8 mg of riboflavin per kilogram, which translates to roughly 0.02-0.05mg per day. Egg, spirulina, and dark greens are the best supplemental sources.
0.0% of daily nutrient intake
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) makes up 0.0% of your budgerigar's total daily nutritional requirements by weight. That's a tiny amount — but it matters.
Poor growth in chicks, curled-toe paralysis in hatchlings (a classic sign in poultry and parrots), reduced egg production, rough or poor feather condition, skin lesions around the beak and eyes, and general weakness.
Riboflavin is water-soluble and excess is safely excreted. Toxicity from dietary sources is not a concern for budgies.
| Life Stage | Size | Min | Max | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | — | 4 | 8 | mg/kg feed | Approximately 0.02-0.05mg per day. Cooked egg and dark greens are the best supplemental sources. |
Source: avian nutrition references, general avian veterinary consensus
