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If the queen cells (swarm cells) are capped it's a good chance the hives has already swarmed. If i read you right? you have two queen cells, if only two cells they are probably supersede cells. If swarm cells there would be many cells on the bottom of the frames. I have made splits with capped and uncapped queen cells, i don't think it makes any difference, i think for those that have never made splits, it would be better to use a bred (bought) queen if your wanting to increase your hives.