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In some aspects, an animal positioning system can include a first positioning member; and a second positioning member positioned relative to the first positioning member configured to limit an available spacing along a floor surface between the first positioning member and the second positioning mem

In some aspects, an animal positioning system can include a first positioning member; and a second positioning member positioned relative to the first positioning member configured to limit an available spacing along a floor surface between the first positioning member and the second positioning member. The second positioning member is typically arranged at an angular bias away from the first positioning member relative to a floor surface and is configured to permit unobstructed viewing of a body of an animal positioned in the available spacing.

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1. An animal positioning system comprising: a first positioning member; anda second positioning member positioned relative to the first positioning member configured to limit an available spacing along a floor surface between the first positioning member and the second positioning member, the second

1. An animal positioning system comprising: a first positioning member; anda second positioning member positioned relative to the first positioning member configured to limit an available spacing along a floor surface between the first positioning member and the second positioning member, the second positioning member being arranged at an angular bias away from the first positioning member relative to a floor surface and being configured to permit unobstructed viewing of a body of an animal positioned in the available spacing. 2. The animal positioning system of claim 1, wherein the positioning system is configured to permit the animal to voluntarily enter and exit the available spacing. 3. The animal positioning system of claim 1, wherein the positioning system is open-ended. 4. The animal positioning system of claim 1, wherein the first positioning member comprises a first wall structure and the second positioning member comprises a second wall structure. 5. The animal positioning system of claim 4, wherein the second wall structure is positioned at an angular bias away from the first wall structure relative to the floor surface to permit the unobstructed viewing of the body of the animal positioned in the available spacing. 6. The animal positioning system of claim 5, wherein the second wall structure comprises a plate-like element configured to limit the animal from traversing the second wall structure. 7. The animal positioning system of claim 5, wherein the angular bias comprises the second wall structure being arranged at an angle that is 100 degrees to 145 degrees relative to the floor surface. 8. The animal positioning system of claim 7, wherein the angular bias comprises the second wall structure being arranged at an angle that is 120 degrees to 135 degrees relative to the floor surface. 9. The animal positioning system of claim 4, wherein a positioning of a lower region of the first sidewall relative to a lower region of the second sidewall limits more than one animal from entering the chute system at a particular time. 10. The animal positioning system of claim 9, wherein a spacing between the lower region of the first sidewall and the lower region of the second sidewall is associated with a typical width of a type of animal entering the chute system. 11. The animal positioning system of claim 9, wherein the positioning of the lower portion of the first sidewall relative to the lower portion of the second sidewall limits the animal's ability to position itself relative to an imaging device of the positioning system. 12. The animal positioning system of claim 1, further comprising an imaging system configured to capture an image of the body of the animal positioned in the available spacing via the unobstructed viewing. 13. The animal positioning system of claim 12, further comprising a control system in communication with the imaging system. 14. The animal positioning system of claim 12, further comprising an animal detection system configured to determine that the animal is positioned in the available spacing for imaging by the imaging system. 15. The animal positioning system of claim 14, wherein the animal detection system comprises one or more components of the imaging system. 16. The animal positioning system of claim 14, wherein the animal detection system comprises a device configured to be activated by the animal feeding from the device. 17. The animal positioning system of claim 1, further comprising an animal identification system configured to identify the animal positioned in the available spacing based on an identifying feature associated with the animal. 18. The animal positioning system of claim 17, wherein the animal identification system comprises a wireless data reading device. 19. The animal positioning system of claim 1, further comprising an animal injection system configured to administer a substance to the animal. 20. The animal positioning system of claim 1, further comprising an animal marking system configured to apply a mark to the animal associated with a characteristic of the animal. 21. The animal positioning system of claim 20, wherein the animal marking system comprises a device configured to apply an identifying marking to the animal. 22. The animal positioning system of claim 21, wherein the device configured to apply the identifying marking comprises a printer device. 23. A livestock animal chute comprising: a frame structure;an animal positioning area defined by: a first sidewall of the frame structure; anda second sidewall of the frame structure disposed relative to the first sidewall, the second sidewall being angled relative to a floor surface to enable a field of view of the animal positioning area;an animal detection system configured to determine when an animal is positioned in the animal positioning area;an imaging system positioned relative to the frame structure configured to capture an image of an animal in the animal positioning area; anda control system configured to i) operate the imaging system and the animal detection system and ii) estimate a weight of the animal based on the image captured by the imaging system. 24. A method for estimating a characteristic associated with an animal, the method comprising: determining the animal's presence within a target area of an animal positioning system having a first positioning member and a second positioning member positioned relative to the first positioning member, the second positioning member being arranged at an angular bias away from the first positioning member relative to a floor surface and being configured to permit unobstructed viewing of a body of an animal positioned in the available spacing;responsive to determining the animal's presence within the target area, capturing an image of the animal; andprocessing the image to estimate the characteristic associated with the animal. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the characteristic comprises a weight of the animal. 26. The method of claim 24, further comprising identifying the animal according to identifying information associated with the animal. 27. The method of claim 24, further comprising, responsive to determining that the characteristic meets a threshold characteristic level, administering a substance to the animal. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein administering a substance comprising injecting the animal with a substance. 29. The method of claim 24, further comprising, responsive to determining that the characteristic meets a threshold characteristic level, applying an identifying mark to the animal. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein applying the identifying mark comprises applying a barcode mark.