# Loading a New AnimalTrakker® Database Your [[Start Here|AnimalTrakker®]] system can maintain multiple separate [[AnimalTrakker® Database Overview|databases]]. This is useful if you deal with multiple livestock species or [[AnimalTrakker® Farm Desktop Overview#AnimalTrakker® Farm Desktop Registry Package|registries]] and want to maintain them independently. To switch databases or [[Sending AnimalTrakker® Data|move a new database]] to your tablet from your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select **Database Management**. 2. Choose **Select New Database**, then choose the database file you want to import. After selecting your active database, you should see a confirmation message indicating how many animals it contains. Repeat this process whenever you want to load a new database.