This is one of the reasons I always go into each incubation with NO expectation of anything hatching. Honestly. Every live hatchling is a miracle. If one chick hatches and survives, I am thrilled. If more hatch, I am ecstatic. I know I am not the Goddess and all the bells and whistles of good incubators and proper operation still does not guarantee live chicks.
I see so many folks get disappointed at low hatch rates. "Terrible hatch.". Really? Yah, many folks - myself included - often spend LOTS of money on eggs and they feel cheated if nothing hatches. I consider it money well spent - there are other addictions far more personally devastating.
That being said, Jmurph, your statement made me smile. I do know how crazed I get during incubator lockdown! This particular hatch, my new silkie is doing the work, which means I am hovering over her broody bin and probably annoying her with all the attention. I ask her, "How are your eggs doing?" and she Brrks at me in a companionable way. Not gonna reach in there and actually bother her physically.
I do hope Miss Sparkle hatches at least one chick out of the five eggs I gave her!
I try so hard to be stoic and not count on any hatching. I do get attached though when I see them wiggling around while candling.
Susan
. I would be very wary of tossing anything once lockdown comes around. I do look for movement, but sometimes it takes almost a minute for me to see something move. In the future, if it doesn't smell bad, leave it in the bator and see if it hatches. We all learn from our mistakes though 
