Splitting a Hive to Make Two More Hives

In order to avoid swarming, I split a big four-box bee hive to create two new 5-frame nuc hives.  I moved the two new nucs to a corner of a farm about 5 miles away, and will introduce a queen to each of them this evening.

Each queen is in a small cage with 4 or 5 attendant bees that groom and feed her. The exit to the cage is blocked by a sugar plug, and the screen allows her scent to permeate the hive making it hers. Once the two new hives realize they now have a Queen, they will eat at the sugar plug from their side in order to free her.

I’m told the nucs can move back to the house in a week or 10 days — by then everyone should be bonded to each other.  

Will it work?  I have no idea. Bees are expensive, malevolent, and prone to both suicide and disease. Every teaspoon of honey is a miracle of perseverance, I assure you.