This article explains how to start queen cells in several different ways. First is by using the swarm impulse and is known as the Skep beekeeping method. It can be done with the Miller method. In this method a zig-zag edged comb is used in a level hive and allows the queen cells to hang vertically on the frame. This can also be done with the Alley method, which involves strips of cells with one day old larvae being placed downwards in a frame with lots of spacing for queen cells to grow effectively. Every second and third larva must be destroyed in this method
Supersedure impulse will hopefully help improve bees in the future instead of just selecting for swarming hives as Skep beekeeping methods do.
Emergency impulse should not be used consistently for breeding programs as splitting a hive is meant to be a last resort for the bees.
There is another method called Swarm Box method however, this article did not go onto explain what this method involved.
I found this article quite confusing. It was a little all over the place and not very specific or clear. I'm curious as to if there are any benefits to the Alley method vs. the Miller method or vice versa.
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